Bosch handed demerit point for Dwarshuis send-off in second T20I
The South Africa allrounder had pointed towards the dugout after dismissing Dwarshuis
ESPNcricinfo staff
13-Aug-2025 • 10 hrs ago
Corbin Bosch's celebration after dismissing Ben Dwarshuis earned him a demerit point • AFP/Getty Images
South Africa allrounder Corbin Bosch has been handed one demerit point for his send-off to Ben Dwarshuis in the second T20I against Australia on Tuesday.
Bosch knocked over Dwarshuis in the 17th over of Australia's chase and then pointed to the dugout as the batter walked back. Bosch admitted the offence and accepted the sanction. This was the first offence for Bosch, who was making his 11th international appearance.
Bosch was found to have breached Article 2.5 of the ICC code of conduct for players and support personnel. It relates to "using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an international match".
Bosch finished the match with 3 for 20 from three overs to help South Africa level the three-match series with a 53-run win.
After South Africa's batting failed in the first T20I, Dewald Brevis' unbeaten 125, off just 56 balls, powered them to 218 for 7. Bosch and Kwena Maphaka then picked up three wickets each as South Africa skittled Australia for 165.
The final T20I will be played in Cairns on Saturday, followed by a three-match ODI series.