New Zealand fined for slow over-rate

Dubai: New Zealand have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate

against the West Indies in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 match at Old

Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.

David Boon of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the fine

after Kane Williamson's  side was ruled to be one over short of its 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 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.

As such, Williamson has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee, while his

players have received 10 per cent fines. If New Zealand commit another minor

over-rate breach during the tournament with Williamson in the side, it will be

deemed a second offence by him and he will face a suspension.

Williamson pleaded guilty to the offence after the end of the match andaccepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing.On-field umpires Ian Gould and Ruchira Palliyaguruge, third umpire NigelLlong and fourth umpire Rod Tucker leveled the charge.(UNI)