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Sri Lanka were fined five per cent of match fees for a slow over-rate in Harare, despite Dilshan Madushanka’s hat-trick sealing a seven-run win over Zimbabwe in a high-scoring ODI.
Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in first ODI (X)
Sri Lanka were fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first ODI against Zimbabwe. The team was penalised five per cent of their match fees for the infraction in Harare.
Jeff Crowe from the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after the touring side fell one over short of the target, taking time allowances into consideration.
As per Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which addresses minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five per cent of their match fee for each over their side fails to bowl within the allotted time.
Skipper Charith Asalanka admitted to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, making a formal hearing unnecessary.
What Happened In Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka,1st ODI?
The match was a high-scoring thriller, with Dilshan Madushanka’s hat-trick in the final over helping Sri Lanka secure a seven-run victory.
Zimbabwe required 10 runs from the final over to chase down an imposing target of 299 runs. Madushanka bowled Sikandar Raza for 92 with the first ball of the over, then had Brad Evans caught at fine leg with the second ball.
Madushanka bowled Richard Ngarava middle stump with the third delivery. He conceded only two runs off the last three balls, ensuring a narrow win as Zimbabwe finished on 291/8 in response to Sri Lanka’s 298/6.
Sri Lanka, who batted first, piled on the runs near the end of their innings. Janith Liyanage and Kamindu Mendes led a recovery after the team was reduced to 161/5 with 13 overs remaining. Liyanage scored 70 not out off 47 balls, and Kamindu hit 57 off 36. Together, they added 137 runs off 83 balls to set a challenging total for Zimbabwe to chase.
Zimbabwe’s chase began disastrously, losing their first two wickets in four balls without scoring. Stand-in captain Sean Williams and Ben Curran put on 118 runs for the third wicket, giving home fans hope. Curran scored 70, but it was a 128-run partnership for the sixth wicket between Raza and Tony Munyonga, who remained unbeaten on 43, that brought Zimbabwe close before Madushanka’s heroics. The Sri Lanka speedster ended with figures of 4/62.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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