Gerald Coetzee fined and given a demerit point for showing dissent in the Johannesburg T20I

South Africa fast bowler Gerald Coetzee had 50% of his match fee deducted and a demerit point awarded after he was found to have shown disagreement in the fourth T20I against India in Johannesburg on Friday.

Coetzee was noted to have made an inappropriate comment to the umpire in India’s 15th innings after one of his deliveries was deemed wide. He admitted the crime and accepted the sanction, which also included an official reprimand. India had won the series 3-1.

Dutch captain Scott Edwards and Omani seamer Sufyan Mehmood also faced sanctions for violating the ICC code of conduct during the third T20I between the two teams at Al Amerat on Saturday.

Edwards was found guilty of two offences: Articles 2.8 and 2.2, which relate to “the abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an international match”.

After being hit lbw, he showed his bat to the umpire. Then, as he returned to the dugout, he threw his bat and gloves onto the field, earning two demerit points in total. He was also fined 10% of the match fee.

Mehmood was also fined 10% of his match fee and given a demerit point for dismissing Dutch batsman Teja Nidamanuru. Since both players admitted their faults and accepted the sanctions proposed by match referee Neeyamur Rashid, there was no need for a formal hearing.

Netherlands won the series 2-1.

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