South Africa have been docked a degree within the ongoing ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup Tremendous League cycle for his or her gradual over-rate throughout the third ODI in opposition to England in Kimberly on Wednesday, February 1.
Regardless of having received the three-match collection, South Africa’s 59-run defeat within the third and ultimate ODI in opposition to England on the Diamond Oval, Kimberley on Wednesday has them delicately positioned within the ongoing ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup Tremendous League, whereby they at the moment occupy the ninth place.
South Africa have been additional dented attributable to their gradual over-rate within the sport, which led to them shedding a degree, thereby widening the gulf between them and eighth-placed Sri Lanka. They’ve additionally been fined 20 per cent of their match price.
South Africa have been dominated to be one over wanting the goal after time allowances have been considered and Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction.
It has price them a degree within the Tremendous League factors desk at a time they badly wanted any level coming their means. It was their first penalty-over offence within the ongoing cycle, whereby Sri Lanka have already misplaced three factors, adopted by West Indies and Eire (two every) and India (one).
The highest eight groups within the Tremendous League cycle might be ensured a direct qualification to the ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup 2023 later this 12 months, with India qualifying routinely on account of being the hosts.
South Africa’s possibilities had taken a major dent following their withdrawal from the three-match dwelling collection in opposition to Australia, earlier than they redeemed themselves with back-to-back wins in opposition to England.
A staff will get 10 factors for a win, 5 for a tie/no end result/deserted match, and nil for a defeat. South Africa at the moment have 78 factors – 10 behind Sri Lanka – who will play three ODIs on their New Zealand tour in March.
The Proteas have two video games remaining within the cycle – in opposition to the Netherlands – in March-April, setting it up for a good contest for the final spot within the top-eight end.Â
The underside 5 groups within the standings will be part of 5 Affiliate groups within the ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe in June, from which the highest two groups will make it by way of to the event main.
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