SA vs IND: India deducted two WTC factors for sluggish over-rate throughout first South Africa Test

India has been fined 10 per cent of its match charge and penalised two ICC World Test Championship factors for sustaining a sluggish over-rate towards South Africa within the first Test in Centurion on Friday.

Match referee Chris Broad imposed the sanction after India was dominated to be two overs wanting the goal after time allowances have been considered.

In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which pertains to minimal over-rate offences, gamers are fined 5 per cent of their match charge for each over their aspect fails to bowl within the allotted time.

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In addition, as per Article 16.11.2 of the ICC WTC enjoying situations, a aspect is penalised one level for every over brief. Consequently, two championship factors have been deducted from India’s factors complete.

India captain Rohit Sharma pled responsible to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no want for a proper listening to.

On-field umpires Paul Reiffel and Langton Rusere, third umpire Ahsan Raza and fourth umpire Stephen Harris leveled the cost.