After losing the fourth T20 match to Australia, ICC imposed a fine on West Indies
WI vs AUS: West Indies captain Shai Hope accepted the penalty proposed by the ICC match officials, which did not require a formal hearing.
West Indies have been charged 10 percent of their match fees for slow over rate against Australia in the fourth T20 match in St Kitts on Sunday. They have been charged with bowling two overs short of time in this match. A statement issued by the ICC said, "As per Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Staff, players are fined five percent of their match fees for each over they bowl less than the scheduled time. This article relates to minimum over rate offences." In contrast, West Indies captain Shai Hope had accepted the penalty suggested by the ICC match officials, which did not necessitate a formal hearing. West Indies have yet to achieve a victory over Australia, losing the Test series 3-0 and now behind in the T20I series 4-0.
The T20Is have been high-scoring, with Australia successfully chasing targets of over 200 in the last two matches. The hosts fell to a blazing innings from Tim David in the third match, in which the batsman smashed the fastest T20I century by an Australian.
West Indies put up a better show in the fourth T20I, but fifties from Josh Inglis and Cameron Green and a quickfire 47 from Glenn Maxwell helped Australia snatch victory in the final over. When the two teams face off again at the same ground on Tuesday, they will be looking to end the series on a winning note.
