India penalised for slow over-rate in Women’s Tri-Series opener

India has been fined five per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Sri Lanka in the first match of the Women’s Tri-series in Colombo.

Vanessa de Silva of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after India were ruled to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.

Following 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 captain Harmanpreet Kaur pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing.

On-field umpires Anna Harris and Nimali Perera, third umpire Lyndon Hannibal, and fourth umpire Dedunu de Silva leveled the charge.

This coincided with India's commanding nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the opening match of the Women's ODI Tri-Series 2025, held at the R. Premadasa Stadium.

After winning the toss, India elected to field first. Sri Lanka was bowled out for 147 runs in 38.1 overs. In response, India easily chased the target, finishing at 149 for 1 in just 29.4 overs.

Pratika Rawal starred with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 50 off 62 balls, and was named Player of the Match. The game was officiated by umpires Anna Harris (ENG), Nimali Perera (SL), and Lyndon Hannibal (SL), with Vanessa de Silva (SL) serving as the match referee.