India have been fined 10 percent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Australia in the third and deciding Women’s ODI in New Delhi. Australia defeated India by 43 runs in a record outing, which saw sensational hundreds from Beth Mooney and Smriti Mandhana.
India were found to be two overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration. G.S. Lakshmi of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction following this.
India Women fined 10 percent of their match fee for maintaining slow over-rate in third ODI vs Australia
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 five per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time.
India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur pled guilty to the offence and accepted the sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing.
This was the last outing for either side prior to the upcoming ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, which is being hosted by India and Sri Lanka. India kick off their tournament in Guwahati on 30 September against Sri Lanka, whereas Australia begin their run the following day in Indore against neighbouring rivals, New Zealand.
(With Inputs from Press Release)
