Johannesburg: South Africa were today fined
for maintaining a slow over-rate in the fourth One-Day
International against India here, which they won by five
wickets to keep the six-match series alive.
ICC match referee Andy Pycroft imposed the fine after
Aiden Markram's side was ruled to be one over short of their
target in yesterday's match, when time allowances were taken
into consideration.
In accordance with Article 2.5.1 of the ICC Code of
Conduct for Players and Players Support Personnel, which
relates to minor over-rate offences, players were fined 10 per
cent of their match fees for every over their side fails to
bowl in the allotted time, with the captain fined double that
amount.
As such, Markram has been fined 20 per cent of his match
fee, while the South African players have received 10 per cent
fines.
If South Africa commit another minor over-rate breach in
an ODI within 12 months of this offence with Markram as
captain, it will be deemed a second offence by Markram and he
will face a suspension.
Markram pleaded guilty to the offence after the end of
the match and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no
need for a formal hearing.
The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Aleem Dar and
Bongani Jele, third umpire Ian Gould, and fourth umpire Shaun
George.
PTI
