Sri Lanka have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the Match 4 of ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup on Saturday. Match referee Javagal Srinath imposed the sanction after Dasun Shanaka’s side was ruled to be 2 over(s) short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration. 'Netherlands Will Be Tough To Beat' Says New Zealand Batter Glenn Phillips Ahead of NZ vs NED ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Clash.

"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 5 percent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time," it said. Virat Kohli Points to Rohit Sharma While Celebrating After Ravindra Jadeja Dismisses Alex Carey During IND vs AUS ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Match, Video Goes Viral!.

Dasun Shanaka pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing. On-field umpires Richard Illingworth and Shahid Saikat, third umpire Michael Gough and fourth umpire Alex Wharf leveled the charge.

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