The International Cricket Council on 20 August 2026 withdrew a demerit point issued to the pitch at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium after an appeal by the Pakistan Cricket Board related to the ODI series Pakistan won 2-1.
The Appeals Panel examined match footage, referee reports and captains' comments before finding the pitch satisfactory.
The panel said the surface did not show excessive unevenness, seam movement or spin.
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