West Indies fined for slow over-rate in first England ODI
Match Referee Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel imposed a five per cent fine on each player's match fee, after Shai Hope's team was found to be one over short of the required target at the end of the innings, once time allowances were taken into consideration.
The penalty is in line with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences. As per ICC regulations, players are fined five per cent of their match fee for each over their side fails to bowl within the allotted time.
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