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Sports News | Zimbabwe Pacer Matigimu Fined, Handed Demerit Point for Dangerous Play
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Bulawayo, Jul 8 (PTI) Zimbabwe pacer Kundai Matigimu has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee and handed a demerit point for throwing the ball in an "inappropriate and dangerous" manner during the opening day of the ongoing second Test against South Africa here. The incident occurred during the 72nd over of South Africa's first innings, when Matigimu fielded a ball in his follow-through and threw it at batter Lhuan-de Pretorius, hitting him on the wrist at close range. Also Read | When Is India vs England 3rd Test 2025? What Is India’s Win-Loss Record at Lord’s? Has India Made Any Change To Its Squad? All Questions Answered!. Matigimu breached Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. It pertains to "throwing a ball (or any other item of cricket equipment) at or near a player in an inappropriate and/or dangerous manner during an International Match," the ICC said in media release. Also Read | Fact Check: Does Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma's 4-YO Daughter Vamika Look More Like Her Mother? Here's the Truth Behind Power Couple's Viral Family Picture. The pacer admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Ranjan Madugalle, and there was no formal hearing. This was the Zimbabwean's first offence within a 24-month period. South Africa are in complete control of the proceedings after skipper Wiaan Mulder made an unbeaten 367 in their first innings total of 626/5 declared. Zimbabwe are staring at an innings defeat after being forced to follow-on. (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)
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