Pratika fined 10 pc match fee, England penalised for slow over-rate

New Delhi: Following India’s four-wicket win over England in the ODI series opener at Southampton, opener Pratika Rawal has been fined 10 percent of her match fee for a level one offence. At the same time, England have also been docked five percent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over rate.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) said Pratika was penalised for two separate incidents that took place within a short period of time. In the 18th over of India’s chase, Pratika made avoidable physical contact with fast bowler Lauren Filer while taking a single. Then, after being dismissed in the next over, she made similar avoidable contact with left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone on her way back to the dressing room.

Apart from the fine, one demerit point has been added to Pratika’s disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period.

Meanwhile, England’s slow over rate fine came after they were found one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.

“In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time.” IANS

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