South Africa's Bosch handed demerit point for Dwarshuis send-off in 2nd T20I

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South Africa all-rounder Corbin Bosch has been handed one demerit point for his conduct during the second T20I against Australia in Darwin on Tuesday. The incident occurred in the 17th over of Australia's chase, when Bosch dismissed Ben Dwarshuis and gestured towards the dugout-an action deemed likely to provoke an aggressive response from the batter.Bosch admitted the offence and accepted the sanction, issued by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, eliminating the need for a formal hearing. The charge was initially levelled by on-field umpires Phillip Gillespie and Shawn Craig, with support from third umpire Sam Nogajski and fourth umpire Donovan Koch.advertisementThe ICC found Bosch in breach of Article 2.5 of the Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which prohibits "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." As this was Bosch's first offense within 24 months, he received a single demerit point.
Level 1 breaches, such as this, carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and can result in a fine of up to 50 percent of a player's match fee, as well as one or two demerit points. Demerit points remain on a player's disciplinary record for 24 months, after which they are expunged. Accumulating four or more points within that period results in suspension points, which could lead to bans from upcoming international matches.Despite his disciplinary setback, Bosch delivered a match-winning performance on the field. He returned figures of 3 for 20 from his three overs, playing a crucial role as South Africa secured a 53-run victory over Australia to level the three-match T20I series at 1-1. The innings was anchored by Dewald Brevis, who smashed an unbeaten 125 off 56 balls, helping South Africa recover from the batting collapse that had cost them the first T20I. Bosch, alongside Kwena Maphaka, then tore through the Australian lineup, each claiming three wickets as the visitors were bowled out for 165.The three-match series will conclude with the final T20I in Cairns on Saturday, after which both teams will turn their attention to the upcoming three-match ODI series. Bosch will be eager to put the send-off behind him and focus on helping South Africa continue their strong run in the white-ball formats.- Ends