ICC fines India, West Indies for sluggish over-rate in first T20I | Cricket Information – Instances of India

NEW DELHI: India and West Indies have been fined for sustaining a sluggish over-rate within the first T20 Worldwide of the five-match collection at Tarouba, Trinidad.

India have been fined 5 p.c of their match charge for falling one over wanting the required over-rate. However, West Indies obtained a 10 p.c positive for falling two overs wanting the minimal over-rate.

The sanctions have been imposed by Richie Richardson of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees after contemplating time allowances. Hardik Pandya‘s facet (India) was discovered one over brief, whereas Rovman Powell‘s facet (West Indies) was discovered two overs wanting the goal over-rate.
As per Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Gamers and Participant Assist Personnel, gamers are fined 5 p.c of their match charges for every over if their workforce fails to bowl inside the allotted time. Nonetheless, there’s a cap of 50 p.c of the match charge.

Each Pandya and Powell pleaded responsible to the offences and accepted the proposed sanctions, which meant {that a} formal listening to was not required.
Within the match itself, India suffered a slender defeat, shedding by 4 runs. The second T20I of the collection will happen at Windfall, Guyana, on Sunday.
(With PTI inputs)