In-match penalty for slow over rate explained

An in-match slow over rate penalty played a key role in the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2022 match at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. 

Both the teams were fined and allowed only four fielders outside the 30-yard circle in the last over of their respective innings. Under normal circumstances, the number would be five. 

While Pakistan scored 11 runs in the five balls of the over India were penalised in, Babar Azam and co made seven runs in four. 

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What is the slow over rate? 

Each team has 85 minutes up until to complete 20 overs. The fielding team must begin the 20th over by the 85th minute under the new T20I rules adopted by the ICC. At the beginning of each inning, match officials inform both the fielding team and the batters of the predetermined end time. The end time will be adjusted to account for any time lost because of injury, DRS reviews, losing the ball, or other unanticipated events that prolong the game.

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What is the fine for the slow over rate?

The fielding team will lose one fielder from beyond the 30-yard circle if the last over is not started by the time allotted for it to do so. They will therefore be limited to using four fielders outside the 30-yard circle instead of five for the remaining innings. The new regulation is applicable to T20Is for both men and women. The fielding team must “be in position to bowl the first ball of the final over of the innings by the scheduled [or rescheduled in case of an unavoidable delay] cessation time for the innings,” according to the new rule, which was made public by the ICC in June.