West Indies fined for slow over rate against Australia
West Indies breached the ICC Code of Conduct for slow over rate during the fourth T20I against Australia.
West Indies have been fined 10% of their match fee for being two overs short after time allowances were taken into consideration during the fourth T20I against Australia on 26 July in St. Kitts.
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 Shai Hope accepted the sanction proposed by the ICC match officials, avoiding the need for a formal hearing.
West Indies are yet to register a win on Australia's current inbound tour, having suffered a 3-0 defeat in the Test series and now trailing 4-0 in the T20I leg.
The T20Is have been high-scoring encounters, with Australia successfully chasing down targets in excess of 200 in each of the last two games.
The hosts were undone by a Tim David blitz in the third match, with the batter smashing the fastest T20I century by an Australian.
West Indies put up a stronger showing in the fourth T20I, but fifties from Josh Inglis and Cameron Green, along with a quickfire 47 from Glenn Maxwell, helped Australia seal the win in the final over.
They’ll now look to finish the series on a high when the two sides meet again on 28 July at the same venue.