West Indies fined for slow over-rate during India defeat

Stafanie Taylor's team have been fined 40 per cent of their match fee after being deemed two overs short of the target

West Indies have been fined 40 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate during their defeat against India in Hamilton.

Shandre Fritz of the ICC international panel of match referees imposed the sanction after deeming Stafanie Taylor’s side to be two overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.

Under article 2.22 of the ICC’s code of conduct, players are fined 20 per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time.

Taylor accepted the proposed sanction without a formal hearing.

On-field umpires Eloise Sheridan and Paul Wilson, third umpire Ahmed Shah Pakteen and fourth umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge levelled the charge.

After winning their opening two matches against New Zealand and England, West Indies suffered a 155-run defeat against India. Mithali Raj’s side posted 317 for 8 from their 50 overs, the highest total in the tournament to date, before bowling West Indies out for 162.