Sri Lanka has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate against Zimbabwe during the third One-Day International match in Sooriyawewa, Hambantota on Thursday.
Photos: Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe| 3rd ODI
Photos of the Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe 3rd ODI at Hambantota 2017
Match Referee, Chris Broad imposed the fine after Angelo Mathews’ side was ruled to be one over short of its target when time allowances were taken into consideration.
Mathews has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee, while his players have received 10 per cent fines. If Sri Lanka commits another minor over-rate breach in an ODI match within the next 12 months of this offence with Mathews as captain, it will be deemed a second offence by Mathews and he will face a suspension.
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Sri Lanka faced a major debacle during the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 when Upul Tharanga who captained the Islanders against South Africa was suspended for two matches by ICC.
“We were one over short and match referee told me about the fines. We speak about it a lot and hopefully it will not happen again in the next match.” Mathews stated after the match.
