Cape Town: India has been fined 40 percent of their match fees for maintaining a slow excessive level against South Africa in the third ODI here, the ICC said on Monday.
Match referee Andy Pycroft which imposes sanctions after the team into two KL Rahul ruled that lack the target after time allowances taken into consideration.
“In accordance with Article 2:22 of the Code of Conduct ICC for Players and Personnel Support Players, which deals with violations of the level of excess minimum, players are fined 20 per cent of the cost of their matches on each side of them fail within the period specified within the stipulated time,” said ICC in a statement.
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That victory means a string of 3-0 clean with the host.
Just like the first two ODI, India spinner ineffective -rahul pleaded guilty to the offense and accepted the proposed sanction, eliminating the need for a formal hearing.
On-Field Umpires Marais Erasmus and Bongani Jele, Third Umpire Allauhudien Palekar and Wasstire Fourth Adrien Holdstock leveling charges.
South Africa beat India by four runs in the third and final ODI to affect the clean sweep in the three match series here on Sunday.
Proteas closed to 287 in the last game does not matter, with wicketkeeper-batter star Quinton de Kock hit 124 and rassie van der Dussen in a form that makes 52.
India is very close to win the game but fell short of the target.
Half centuries from Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli and Deepak Chahar as visior all-out for 283 in the end.