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Mortaza suspended for one ODI for over-rate offence

by Cricbuzz Staff • Last updated on

The suspension was imposed on Mortaza after Bangladesh fell two overs short of its target during the third ODI against Sri Lanka. © AFP

Mashrafe Mortaza, Bangladesh's skipper, was suspended for one One-Day International (ODI) by the ICC and fined 40 per cent of the match fee for a second minor over-rate offence, on Sunday (April 2). The suspension was imposed on the pacer after Bangladesh fell two overs short of its target during the third ODI against Sri Lanka.

Apart from Mortaza, the other players in the side were fined 20 per cent of their match fee for the same offence.

The charge was laid by on-field umpires Michael Gough and Ruchira Palliyaguruge, third umpire S Ravi and fourth official Ranmore Martinesz.

Mortaza was previously guilty of a minor over-rate offence during the first ODI against New Zealand in Christchurch on December 26, 2016. As a result, this offence constituted his second minor over-rate offence within a 12-month period, which has led to a one-game suspension. Consequently, Bangladesh's ODI skipper will miss his team's next scheduled tie which will be in May 2017 in a triangular series involving hosts Ireland and New Zealand.

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