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South Africa fast bowler Sisanda Magala has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the fourth T20I against Pakistan in Centurion on Friday.
Magala was found to have breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match.”
In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to the disciplinary record of Magala, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period.
The incident occurred in the 19th over of Pakistan’s innings when Magala hit the stumps with his hand, dislodging the bails at the bowler’s end after being hit for a six.
Magala admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees and ratified by the ICC Cricket Operations department as per the COVID-19 interim playing regulations. There was no need for a formal hearing.
On-field umpires Adrian Holdstock and Shaun George, third umpire Allahudien Palekar and fourth official Bongani Jele levelled the charge.
Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.
