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Windies series loss compounded by over-rate fine
Centurion, Jan 30 (IANS) The West Indies have been
slapped with a fine by the International Cricket Council for maintaining
a slow over-rate during their loss to South Africa in the fifth and
final One-Day International (ODI).
Match referee Chris Broad
Thursday found the Caribbean side two overs short of their target at the
cut-off time for the innings at SuperSport Park Wednesday. While the
players were slapped with a 20 percent fine of their match fee, new
captain Jason Holder will have to part with 40 percent, reports CMC.
According
to ICC regulations, players are fined 10 percent of their match fee for
every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time. The captain
is fined double.
West Indies went down by 131 runs in the game
which was reduced to 42 overs per side because of rain which delayed the
start. South Africa won the series 4-1.