S Africa penalised for ball tampering

South Africa have been penalised five runs for ball tampering during the third day of the second Test against Pakistan in Dubai. Replays showed Faf du Plessis rubbing the ball over a zip on his trousers. After talking to Proteas captain Graeme Smith during Pakistan's second innings, umpire Ian Gould awarded the additional runs to Pakistan. But South Africa vice-captain AB de Villiers said: "We are not a team that scratches the ball." The decision meant the umpires had decided theall's condition had been changed contrary to the game's rules. It is expected the umpires will lay a charge against Du Plessis to match referee David Boon after the day's play, with an immediate hearing to follow.