South Africa team has been fined 10% of the match fee for slow over rate © AFP 

The South Africa team was fined 10 per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate in the fourth One-Day International against India in Johannesburg on Saturday (February 10). The hosts won the rain-marred contest by five wickets to keep the six-match series alive.

Aiden Markram's side was ruled to be one over short of their target when time allowances were taken into consideration, and match referee Andy Pycroft imposed the fine on the team, while first-time captain Markram loses 20 per cent of his match fee.

The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Aleem Dar and Bongani Jele, third umpire Ian Gould, and fourth umpire Shaun George. Markram pleaded guilty to the offence after the end of the match and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing.

In accordance with Article 2.5.1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Players Support Personnel, which relates to minor over-rate offences, players are fined 10 per cent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time, with the captain fined double that amount. However, if South Africa commit another minor over-rate breach in an ODI within a 12-month period with Markram as captain, he will face a suspension.