Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in first ODI against Zimbabwe 

Sri Lanka have been fined five per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first ODI against Zimbabwe in Harare on Friday.

Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Sri Lanka were ruled to be one over 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.

Captain Charith Asalanka pled guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing.

On-field umpires Langton Rusere and Richard Kettleborough, third umpire Forster Mutizwa and fourth umpire Percival Sizara levelled the charge.