Sri Lanka has been fined with a ten per cent deduction from their match charge for sustaining a gradual over-rate throughout their ICC World Cup match towards South Africa in New Delhi on Saturday. “Sri Lanka have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the Match 4 of ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup on Saturday, 7 October 2023,” the International Cricket Council (ICC) stated in an announcement on Sunday. Javagal Srinath of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Dasun Shanaka’s aspect was dominated to be 2 over(s) in need of the goal after time allowances had been considered.

In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which pertains to minimal over-rate offences, gamers are fined 5 per cent of their match charges for each over their aspect fails to bowl within the allotted time.

Dasun Shanaka pleaded responsible to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no want for a proper listening to.

On-field umpires Richard Illingworth and Shahid Saikat, third umpire Michael Gough and fourth umpire Alex Wharf levelled the cost.

Coming to the match, Sri Lanka opted to area first however the determination backfired as centuries from Quinton de Kock (100 in 84 balls with 12 fours and three sixes), Rassie van der Dussen (108 in 110 balls with 13 fours and two sixes) and Aiden Markram (106 in 54 balls with 14 fours and three sixes) powered SA to 428/5 in 50 overs. This is the highest-ever complete in event historical past. Notably, Markram’s century got here in 49 balls and is the quickest ever in World Cup historical past.

Dilshan Madushanka (2/86) was the decide of the bowlers for SL. Matheesha Pathirana and Kasun Rajitha additionally acquired one wicket however had been belted for 95 and 90 runs respectively. Spinner Dunith Wellalage additionally took one wicket for 81 runs.

Chasing 429, Kusal Mendis (76 in 42 balls with 4 boundaries and eight sixes) unleashed a superb counter-attack on SA bowlers however Proteas managed to get again within the sport with some fast wickets. Charith Asalanka (79 in 65 balls with eight fours and 4 sixes), skipper Dasun Shanaka (68 in 62 balls with six fours and three sixes) and Kasun Rajitha (33 in 31 balls with 4 boundaries and a six) performed some positive knocks, stored combating again however SL was bundled out for 326 in 44.5 overs. They misplaced the match by 102 runs.

Gerald Coetzee (3/68), Keshav Maharaj (2/62) and Kagiso Rabada (2/50) had been among the many high bowlers for Proteas.

Markram took residence the ‘Player of the Match’.