South Africa’s Corbin Bosch has been dealt one demerit point for giving Australia’s Ben Dwarshuis a send-off during the second T20 of the ongoing series.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) reprimanded the Proteas all-rounder in a statement on Wednesday night, stating he had breached the governing body’s code of conduct in Tuesday night’s match in Darwin.
During South Africa’s series-levelling 53-run win, Bosch clean-bowled Dwarshuis as the lower-order batter tried unsuccessfully to slog him through the leg side.
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The South African then pointed to the dug-out, gesturing for Dwarshuis to walk off.
The Australian, who had made 12 from seven balls, trudged off with his head bowed.
The ICC said Bosch was in breach of “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an international match”.
Corbin Bosch’s send-off for Ben Dwarshuis. Nine
The demerit point handed out to Bosch is his first in a 24-month period.
A player is suspended when they tally four or more demerit points within a 24-month period, with the ICC erasing points every 24 months.
Australia and South Africa will face off in a series decider in Cairns on Saturday night.
A three-match one-day series will follow, to be played in Cairns and Mackay.