Bangladesh fined for slow over rate against England in Dharamsala

Bangladesh have been fined five percent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against England during their clash in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023.

The incident took place during Bangladesh's second Cricket World Cup encounter in Dharamsala on 10 October, 2023. 

The Shakib Al Hasan-led side was ruled to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration. The sanctions were imposed by the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees Javagal Srinath.

As per the Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, relating to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five percent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time.

There was no need for a formal hearing as Shakib pled guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction.

On-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Paul Wilson, third umpire Adrian Holdstock and fourth umpire Kumar Dharmasena leveled the charge.

Bangladesh lost their second Cricket World Cup encounter against England at Dharamsala by a margin of 137 runs. Their next game takes place against New Zealand in Chennai. (ICC)