South Africa have been fined 20 per cent of their match payment for sustaining a gradual over-rate in opposition to India within the second ODI right here, the ICC mentioned on Saturday.
Match referee Andy Pycroft imposed the sanction after Temba Bavuma’s facet was dominated to be one over wanting the goal after time allowances have been considered.
“In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined 20 per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time,” the ICC mentioned in an announcement.
Bavuma pleaded responsible to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no want for a proper listening to.
On-field umpires Marais Erasmus and Adrien Holdstock, third umpire Bongani Jele and fourth umpire Allauhudien Palekar levelled the cost after the match on Friday.
South Africa defeated India by seven wickets within the second ODI to take an unassailable 2-0 lead within the three-match sequence.
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India made 287 for six after opting to bat. Rishabh Pant prime scored for the guests with 85 off 71 balls whereas skipper Okay L Rahul made 55 off 79 balls.
Spinner Tabraiz Shamsi was the decide of the South Africa bowlers, taking two wickets for 57 runs in 9 overs.
South Africa chased down the goal in 48.1 overs. Janneman Malan was the house group’s top-scorer with 91 off 108 whereas his senior opening companion Quinton de Kock made 78 in 66 balls.
