IND vs NZ | New Zealand fined for slow over-rate during Auckland ODI

The Kiwis pocketed the three-match series by beating India by 22 runs, but could not evade the fine imposed by the ICC for maintaining a slow over-rate.

Chris Broad of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Tom Latham’s side was ruled to be three overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.

In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined 20 percent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time. Latham pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, which meant that there was no need for a formal hearing.

This is New Zealand's first offence in the ongoing tour after India had the embarrassment of being fined thrice for slow over-rate in their last three international games (two successive T20s followed by the first ODI).

On-field umpires Chris Brown and Bruce Oxenford, third umpire Langton Rusere and fourth umpire John Dempsey leveled the charges.