England fined for slow over-rate in first WT20I against India

England have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against India in the first Women’s T20I in Nottingham on Saturday.

Helen Pack of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction as England were ruled to be two overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.

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 five per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time.

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt pled guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing.

On-field umpires Jacqueline Williams and James Middlebrook, third umpire Sue Redfern and fourth umpire Anna Harris leveled the charge.