World Cup 2023 : Lanka fined by ICC after loss to South Africa; This is a big mistake made in the World Cup Sri Lanka fined 10 per cent match fee for slow over-rate against South Africa
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World Cup 2023 Sri Lanka Fined : Sri Lanka has been fined 10 percent of the match fee for slow over rate during the ODI World Cup match against South Africa. In the match played on Saturday, the Dasun Shanaka-led team was two overs short at the allotted time. Due to this reason, ICC match official Javagal Srinath has imposed this penalty on him.
According to Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Support Staff, players are fined five percent of their match fee if any team slows down an over within the stipulated time for slow over rate. Shanaka pleaded guilty, so there was no need for further hearing in the case.
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 102 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi last Saturday. With this victory, he made a great start in the World Cup. Batting first, South Africa scored 428 runs for 5 wickets. So far in the history of the World Cup, there has never been such a big score. Centuries from Quinton de Kock (100), Rassie van der Dusen (108) and Aidan Markram (106) made this possible.
However, after this Sri Lanka also showed excellent batting. Sri Lankan batsmen fought till the end. But despite this he could not achieve this lofty goal. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 326 in 44.5 overs and lost the match by 102 runs.
