Lahore Qalandars were penalized for ball tampering during their Pakistan Super League defeat by Karachi Kings. Prior to the final over, Kings, who needed 14 to win, were awarded five penalty runs after umpires deemed a Qalandars player had broken rules by "unfairly changing the condition of the ball." The ball was also changed at the request of the batting side.

It is understood the offence was initially seen by the TV umpire before on-field officials gave the punishment. With Kings now needing only nine from six balls, they completed victory with three balls to spare. Qalandars captain Shaheen Afridi said afterward: "I don't know about this. We will see if it is that in the camera. We will discuss."

Cricket's laws prohibit players from altering the condition of the ball, other than when shining it. Law 41.3.2 states "it is an offence for any player to take any action which changes the condition of the ball." The PSL's playing conditions say the umpires will then report the matter to match referee who will take "action as is considered appropriate against the players concerned."