Three Pakistani cricketers, including Shaheen Afridi, were fined for ICC code of conduct breaches during a record run chase against South Africa. Afridi was fined 25% of his match fee for obstructing a South African batter, while Shakeel and Ghulam were fined 10% for celebrating excessively.
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