Our BureauCalcutta: South Africa have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in the fourth ODI against India in Johannesburg. ICC Match Referee Andy Pycroft imposed the fine after Aiden Markram's team were ruled to be one over short of their target in Saturday's match, when time allowances were taken into consideration. In accordance with Article 2.5.1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Players Support Personnel, which relates to minor over-rate offences, players were fined 10 per cent of their match fees for every over their side failed to bowl in the allotted time, with the captain fined double that amount. As such, Markram has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee, while the South African players have received 10 per cent fines. If South Africa commit another minor over-rate breach in an ODI within 12 months of this offence with Markram as captain, it will be deemed a second offence by Markram and he will face a suspension.

Source: The Telegraph February 11, 2018 22:52 UTC