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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has fined Bangladesh players 5 per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over rate in their opening match against Zimbabwe in the tri-series in the United Arab Emirates.
Bangladesh were found to be one over short of the required rate after allowances were taken into account during Saturday’s match in Abu Dhabi.
David Gilbert of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees imposed the penalty on the team.
Under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, players are fined 5 per cent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl within the allotted time.
Bangladesh captain Towhid Hridoy admitted the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, eliminating the need for a formal hearing.
The charge was brought by on-field umpires Allauddin Paleker and Ijazatullah Safi, third umpire Ahsan Raza and fourth umpire Ahmed Shah Durrani.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh suffered a 99-run defeat to Zimbabwe in the opening match of the tri-series. The team will face Afghanistan in its next match as it seeks to keep its hopes of reaching the final alive.