S Africa fined for slow over-rate

CENTURION: South Africa will have to endure a bit of a dampener following their series win over India at Centurion with the being fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during the Test. South Africa were deemed to be two overs off the mark, and hence captain Faf du Plessis has been fined 20% of their match fee, while the rest of the team copped a 20% fine. 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 are fined 10 per cent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time, with the captain fined double that amount. “Du Plessis pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing,” the ICC added in its release. If South Africa commit another minor over-rate breach in a Test within 12 months of this offence with du Plessis as captain, it will be deemed a second offence by du Plessis and he will face a suspension.