DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has imposed a fine on Afghanistan’s All-rounder Mohammad Nabi, for violating the Code of Conduct during a match against South Africa at the T20 World Cup.
According to a statement by ICC, the senior Afghan cricketer Nabi has been fined 15 percent of his match fee as he breached the code of conduct during Wednesday’s group D contest. This breach took place during the commencement of the 14th over of Afghanistan’s innings as Nabi held a long conversation with the umpires regarding South African bowler Lungi Ngidi’s wrist band.
The ICC judged Nabi to have committed an offense by breaking Article 2.4 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which focuses on dissent against the umpire’s instructions regarding an international match.
Besides the fine, a demerit point will be added to Nabi’s disciplinary record.
The confirmation from the ICC was that Nabi admitted to the offense, and as he accepted the penalty as proposed by the match referee, there was no need for any formal hearing.
One must note that Afghanistan suffered a heartbreaking loss against South Africa, which was decided with a double Super Over finish at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, during the Men’s T20 world cup.
T20 World Cup: South Africa defeats Afghanistan by five runs after thrilling competition
Yesterday, after a historical two super over competition, South Africa defeated Afghanistan with five runs while chasing 23 runs targets in the second super over competition.
The crucial match between South Africa and Afghanistan in Group D of the ICC T20 World Cup ended in a draw after a thrilling contest, due to which the result was announced to be decided through a super over. However, the Super Over was also tied. As a result, it was decided to make the match decisive through another super over. In which South Africa scored 23. In reply, Afghanistan could score 19 runs for the loss of 2 wickets. Thus, South Africa won the game.
In the match played in the Indian city of Ahmedabad, Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan won the toss and invited South Africa to bat first.
South Africa’s batting
The Proteas innings was opened by Adam Markram and Quinton de Kock, however, the team suffered an initial setback when Markram was caught out by Fazal Haq Farooqui at a total score of 12. After the fall of the initial wicket, De Kock and Ryan Rickelton took charge of the innings by showing responsibility. Both the batsmen fought back against the Afghan bowlers and completed their half-centuries in the same over.
Rickelton returned to the pavilion after scoring 61 runs, while De Kock scored 59 runs. Later, Dewald Brews was dismissed for 23 runs and David Miller for 20 runs. While chasing 23 runs, Afghanistan Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit three consecutive sixes after a wide, the total reached to 19 runs when Gurbaz was caught out by South Africa to win the second super over competition with five runs.
