West Indies fined during fourth T20I clash with Australia

The West Indies cricket team has been fined 10% of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate during the fourth T20 International against Australia, played on July 26 in St. Kitts.

The fine was imposed under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which deals with minimum over-rate offences. Teams are fined five percent of their match fee for every over they fail to bowl in the given time, after considering any time allowances. In this case, the West Indies were found to be two overs short.

West Indies captain Shai Hope accepted the proposed sanction from the match officials, which meant there was no need for a formal hearing.

The series has seen some thrilling high-scoring matches. In the third T20I, Australia chased down a big target with the help of Tim David, who smashed the fastest T20I hundred by an Australian. In the fourth game, half-centuries from Josh Inglis and Cameron Green, along with a quick 47 from Glenn Maxwell, helped Australia secure a last-over win.

Australia wrapped up the five-match series with a clean 5-0 sweep, completing the whitewash in the final T20I. They chased down a target of 171 in just 17 overs, powered by big-hitting performances from Tim David and Mitchell Owen, who struck a combined seven sixes.

The fine adds to a disappointing series for the West Indies, who were outplayed in all departments by a dominant Australian side.