Australia Women Fined for Slow Over-Rate in 2nd ODI Against India

September 19, 2025

Chandigarh: Australia women have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate in the second ODI against India on Tuesday, the International Cricket Council said on Friday.

Two Overs Short of Target

The visitors were found two overs short of the target after the time allowances were taken into consideration in the second ODI, which India won by 102 runs.

The sanction was imposed by G.S. Lakshmi of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees.

Charge and Acceptance

On-field umpires Vrinda Rathi and Janani Narayanan, third umpire Lauren Agenbag and fourth umpire Gayathri Venugopalan levelled the charge.

As Australian skipper Alyssa Healy pled guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, there was no need for a formal hearing.

ICC Code of Conduct Rule

In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time.

India’s Historic Win

India pulled one back in the three-match ODI series with a stylish 102-run victory in the second ODI on Tuesday.

Centurion Smriti Mandhana and pacer Kranti Gaud, who claimed three wickets, led the charge. The triumph was India’s first in ODIs against Australia at home since 2007.

Series Decider in Delhi

With the series level at 1-1, both sides now head to Delhi for the decider, scheduled at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday.