England penalised for slow over rate in India T20I
The hosts were fined 10 per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over rate against India in the first T20I.
England were ruled two overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration. England had elected to field first in the T20I played in Nottingham, and ended up conceding 210/5 courtesy a brilliant maiden century from Smriti Mandhana.
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.
On-field umpires Jacqueline Williams and James Middlebrook, third umpire Sue Redfern, and fourth umpire Anna Harris leveled the charge, which was accepted by England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt.
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Sciver-Brunt also accepted the proposed sanctions which meant that there was no need for a formal hearing.
Helen Pack of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction.
England lost the first T20I by 97 runs, which was their heaviest-ever loss in the format. The 2nd T20I between the two sides will take place on 01 July in Bristol.