Bangladesh's Mahmudullah plays a shot Dhaka Tribune/Md ManikMahmudullah, when leaving the ground after being given out during Saturday’s match, struck the picket fence with his bat, while Trent Boult used audible obscene words twice when his side was bowlingBangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah and New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult have been fined 10 and 15% of their match fees, respectively, for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct in separate incidents during the second ODI in Christchurch Saturday. Mahmudullah, when leaving the ground after being given out during Saturday’s match, struck the picket fence with his bat, while Boult used audible obscene words twice when his side was bowling. Both players pleaded guilty to the offences and accepted the sanctions proposed by match referee Steve Bernard and, as such, there was no need for formal hearings. The charges on Mahmudullah were levelled by on-field umpires Marais Erasmus and Shaun Haig, third umpire S Ravi and fourth official Wayne Knights, while the charges on Boult were levelled by on-field umpires Erasmus and Haig, and third umpire Ravi. Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 17, 2019 09:22 UTC