West Indies fined for slow over-rate in first England ODI
Shai Hope-led West Indies have been penalised for falling an over short against England in the first ODI at Birmingham.
The West Indies have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during the first ODI against England, held on Thursday, May 29, in Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Match Referee Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel imposed a five per cent fine on each player’s match fee, after Shai Hope’s team was found to be one over short of the required target at the end of the innings, once time allowances were taken into consideration.
The penalty is in line with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences. As per ICC regulations, players are fined five per cent of their match fee for each over their side fails to bowl within the allotted time.
West Indies captain Shai Hope accepted the sanction to the offence, with a formal hearing not deemed necessary.
The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Kumar Dharmasena and Martin Saggers, along with third umpire Adrian Holdstock and fourth umpire Graham Lloyd.
England registered a massive 238-run win after posting 400/8 on the board, courtesy sizzling half-centuries from Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell.
In response to England's mammoth score, the West Indies were bowled out for 162, with Saqib Mahmood and Jamie Overton grabbing three wickets apiece.
The second ODI between the two sides commences today.