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Harmanpreet Kaur led India Women fined for slow over-rate in 3rd ODI against Australia

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India women were penalized for slow over rate [Source: @BCCIWomen/x.com]India women were penalized for slow over rate [Source: @BCCIWomen/x.com]

India’s thrilling run chase in the third Women’s ODI against Australia in Delhi came with an unwanted sting in the tail. The team has been slapped with a fine for maintaining a slow over-rate in the high-octane series decider at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday, September 20.

India docked match fee for slow over-rate

Match referee G.S. Lakshmi of the Emirates ICC International Panel confirmed the sanction after India were found two overs short of their target even after time allowances were considered. Under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct, players lose five per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to complete in the allotted time.

This meant India copped a 10 per cent cut. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur accepted the charge without contest, meaning no formal hearing was needed. On-field umpires Lauren Agenbag and Janani Narayanan, along with third umpire Gayathri Venugopalan and fourth umpire Vrinda Rathi, levelled the charge.

Australia take the series

On the cricketing front, Australia Women proved too good on the day, sealing the series 2-1 with a 43-run victory. Their batters put on a show, piling up a monstrous 412. Beth Mooney was the star, hammering 138 off just 75 balls, the second fastest century for Australia in women’s ODIs while Ellyse Perry and Georgia Voll chipped in with valuable knocks.

Chasing 413, India began like a house on fire. Smriti Mandhana smashed a record 23-ball fifty, then went on to notch India’s fastest ODI hundred in just 50 deliveries. Her 125 off 63 balls gave the Aussies a real scare. Harmanpreet joined in with an aggressive hand before a cramp halted her flow and opened the door for Australia to claw back.

Despite Deepti Sharma’s fighting 72, India eventually fell short, bowled out for 369, leaving the Aussies to celebrate both the win and the series.