West Indies have been fined 10 percent of their match fees after being found guilty of maintaining a slow over-rate during the first Women’s T20 International against Australia in St. Vincent on Friday.
The sanction was imposed by Reon King of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees after the regional side was judged to be two overs short of the required rate, once time allowances had been taken into account.
Penalty applied under ICC Code of Conduct
The punishment was handed down in accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which states that in minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five percent of their match fee for every over their team fails to bowl within the allotted time.
With West Indies ruled two overs behind, the team received a total fine of 10 percent of its match fee.
Captain Hayley Matthews admitted the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, meaning the matter was resolved without the need for a formal hearing.
The charge was laid by on-field umpires Lauren Agenbag and Jacquline Williams, along with third umpire Candace La Borde and fourth umpire Maria Abbott.
Australia maintain upper hand
The over-rate penalty came in the wake of an Australian victory in Friday’s opener, with the visitors again showing their control in a closely fought second match a few days later.
The two teams are scheduled to meet once more in the final T20I Tuesday, before shifting to Basseterre for a three-match One-Day International series.
