ISLAMABAD – For the first time in nearly six years, India have been foundguilty of slow over-rate.
The players were docked 40% of their match fee for a violation in the fourthT20IlinkagainstNew Zealand in Wellington, bringing to an end a streak that had lasted 264matches since the Oval Test in August 2014link.This was also the first such violation under Virat Kohlilink.
As per Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and PlayerSupport Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players arefined 20 percent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowlin the stipulated time.
Notwithstanding time allowances, India were found to be two overs short ofthe requirement at Westpac stadium and thus the fine was doubled.
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On-field umpires Chris Brown and Shaun Haig, and third umpire AshleyMehrotra, reported the matter to match referee Chris Broad, who imposed thesanction, which went uncontested as Kohli accepted the charge. There was noformal hearing needed.
India clinched that cliffhanger on Friday after it resulted in a secondSuper Over in as many matches to extend their series lead to 4-0. The finalT20I will be played at Mount Maunganui on Sundaylink.
