IND-W vs IRE-W 3rd ODI 2025: Ireland Women Fined 10 Percent of Match Fee for Slow Over-Rate Against India Women
Match Referee G S Lakshmi of the ICC International Panel of Match Referees imposed the fine after Ireland were found to be two overs short of the required target after accounting for time allowances. The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Kim Cotton and Akshay Totre, along with third umpire Virender Sharma and fourth umpire Vrinda Rathi.
Mumbai, January 16: The Ireland women's cricket team was on Thursday fined 10 percent of its match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate in the third and final ODI against India, which the hosts won by a massive 304 runs to make a clean sweep of the series. The hosts, powered by fine centuries from Smriti Mandhana (135) and Pratika Rawal (154) on Wednesday, scored a mammoth 435/5, the highest total by an Indian team -- men's or women's -- in ODIs. Ireland could only make 131 before getting bundled out in 31.4 overs. India Women Beat Ireland Women by 304 Runs in IND-W vs IRE-W 3rd ODI 2025; Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal's Centuries Help Women in Blue Clinch Dominant Victory As They Seal 3-0 Series Victory.
Match Referee G S Lakshmi of the ICC International Panel of Match Referees imposed the fine after Ireland were found to be two overs short of the required target after accounting for time allowances. The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Kim Cotton and Akshay Totre, along with third umpire Virender Sharma and fourth umpire Vrinda Rathi.
"As per Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five percent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl within the allotted time," said ICC in a statement. India Women Register Their Biggest Win in Terms of Runs in ODI History, Achieve Milestone With 304-Run Victory Over Ireland Women in IND-W vs IRE-W 3rd ODI 2025 in Rajkot.
"Ireland captain Gaby Lewis accepted the sanction and pleaded guilty to the offence, eliminating the need for a formal hearing," ICC added.
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