South Africa fined for slow over-rate
Roshan Mahanama, the match referee, found the side was two overs short of its target after time allowances were taken in to consideration
Cricinfo staff
31-Mar-2008
South Africa have been fined for their slow over-rate in the first Test against India in Chennai. Roshan Mahanama, the match referee, found the side was two overs short of its target after time allowances were taken in to consideration.
On day three South Africa managed only 85 overs as India pushed to gain a first-innings lead. It was the day Virender Sehwag raced to the fastest Test triple-hundred, his second in 55 Tests.
According to ICC Code of Conduct players are fined 5% of their match fees for every over lost while captain is fined double of that. Consequently South African players lost 10% of their match fees and Graeme Smith lost 20%. The team cannot appeal the fine.
After a dull draw in the first Test the two sides now move on to Ahmedabad for the second one starting on April 3.