The ICC has issued official penalties following the first Women’s ODI between India and England, which saw both an individual player and the entire England team sanctioned for breaches of the ICC Code of Conduct.
What Happened in the Match?
- Venue: 1st Women’s ODI, England vs India
- Result: India Women won by four wickets, chasing down England’s 258 runs with eight balls to spare.
- Key Performers:
- England: Sophia Dunkley and Alice Davidson Richards hit impressive half-centuries.
- India: Deepti Sharma played a match-winning, unbeaten knock to seal the chase.
Disciplinary Actions: Key Points
Pratika Rawal Sanctioned
- Indian opener Pratika Rawal was fined 10% of her match fee and received a demerit point.
- Reason: Rawal was found guilty of a Level 1 offence for barging her shoulder into England’s Sophie Ecclestone after being bowled. A similar shoulder contact with Lauren Filer was also cited as inappropriate behavior.
- The ICC considered these actions a breach of sporting conduct expected on the field.
England Team Fined
- The entire England women’s team was penalized for a separate violation.
- Offence: The team was found one over short of the required target during their bowling innings, breaching Article 2.2 (minimum over-rate offense) of the ICC Code of Conduct.
- Penalty: All England players, including skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt, have been fined five percent of their match fees.
Summary Table: ICC Penalties
| Offender | Offence Description | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Pratika Rawal (India) | Level 1: Shoulder contact (twice) | 10% match fee fine, 1 demerit point |
| England Team | Over-rate (1 over short) | 5% match fee fine for all players |
What’s Next?
- The second ODI of the series will be played at Lord’s in London on July 19.
- Both teams will look to bounce back—India aiming to seal the series, and England striving to level it following the ICC sanctions.
Quick Recap
- India leads the ODI series 1-0.
- ICC disciplinary action has added extra spice to the contest as the teams meet again at Lord’s.
Stay tuned for further series updates and match highlights as India and England Women battle for supremacy!
