Sri Lanka was fined for Slow Over-Betting in the Second ODI Against India
Sri Lanka was on Thursday fined 20 per cent of its match fees for maintaining a slow overspeed in the second one-day international against India here. ICC match referee Ranjan Madugalle imposed the sanction after Dasun Shanaka’s side was adjudged one miss short of the target after time constraints were taken into account in Tuesday’s match.
“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 fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time,” ICC said in a statement.
The slow over-rate also cost Sri Lanka one point from their tally of Super League points.
“In addition, as per Article 16.12.2 of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League Playing Conditions, a side is penalised one point for each over short,” the governing body said. “Consequently, Sri Lanka will lose one point from their points tally during the Super League.”
The ongoing three-game series is part of the CWC Super League. Host skipper Shanaka pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing.
