West Indies penalized for maintaining slow over rate against England in the first ODI

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has levied stringent over-rate sanctions on the West Indies for maintaining a slow over-rate against England in the first ODI at Edgbaston. It was found that the West Indies had failed to complete their full quota of 50 overs within the stipulated time frame (inclusive of time allowances).

As a punishment, Emirates ICC Elite Panel match referee Jeff Crowe slapped a five percent fine on every player's match fees. 

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ICC penalizes Shai Hope & Co. for maintaining slow over-rate

Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel addresses offences related to slow over rates. According to existing ICC regulations, players incur a penalty of five percent of their match fee for every over that their team does not complete within the designated time.

The breach of the law was highlighted by the two on-field umpires, Kumar Dharmasena and Martin Saggers, along with third umpire Adrian Holdstock and fourth umpire Graham Lloyd. Shai Hope accepted the punishment for the offense, and hence, no formal hearing was needed. 

England registered a crushing win in their first ODI, brushing aside the WI by a whopping margin of 238 runs.  England powered their way to a robust 400/8, thanks to impressive half-centuries from Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, and Jacob Bethell. In reply to England's formidable total, the West Indies were dismissed for 162, with Saqib Mahmood and Jamie Overton each taking three wickets. The win marked their biggest win in terms of run margin in ODI cricket.