West Indies have been fined 60 per cent of their match payment and 6 factors from the ICC World Test Championship for sustaining a sluggish over-rate towards South Africa within the second Test in St Lucia on Tuesday.
ICC match referee Richie Richardson dominated the hosts three overs in need of the goal after making an allowance for the time allowance.
“In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which offers with minimal over-rate offences, gamers are fined 20 per cent of their match payment ought to their group fail to bowl within the allotted time. is. ICC stated in an announcement.
“In addition, in accordance with Article 16.11.2 of the ICC World Test Championship Playing Conditions, a facet is awarded a penalty of two factors for each over quick. As a end result, six World Test Championship factors have been deducted from West Indies’ complete factors.
The sanctions have been imposed after West Indies captain Brathwaite pleaded responsible to the offense and accepted the sentence, leading to no formal listening to.
On-field umpires Joel Wilson and Gregory Brathwaite, third umpire Leslie Reifer and fourth umpire Nigel Duguid made the allegation.
South Africa defeated West Indies by 158 runs within the two-match Test collection on Monday to win the match.
The visiting group had earlier received the primary Test by an innings and 63 runs.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
