South Africa fined for slow over-rate

Decision taints hard-fought victory over NZ.

CHITTAGONG: South Africa were fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during their hard fought win over New Zealand in Chittagong, said the International Cricket Council (ICC) Tuesday.

The Proteas edged out New Zealand in their Super-10 World Twenty20 match, but the ICC found they took more time than the stipulated period to bowl their 20 overs.

“The ICC match referee imposed the fines after Faf du Plessis’ side was ruled to be two overs short of its target,” said an ICC press release.

Under the ICC rules, players are fined 10% of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time, with the captain fined double that amount.

In the second match on Monday, Netherland posted the lowest ever total (39) in a Twenty20 match as they were destroyed by favourites Sri Lanka, who chased down the target in just five overs with nine wickets to spare.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 26^th, 2014.

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