West Indies and India have been fined for slow over-rates in yesterday’s first T20I at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy.

According to the ICC, West Indies were two overs short of the minimum over-rate, while India were one over short.

Both captains, Rovman Powell and Hardik Pandya pleaded guilty to the offences and accepted sanctions.

As such, the home team has been fined 10% of the match fee, while the visitors have been fined 5%.

West Indies won the game by four runs in a final-over thriller.

SERIES SCHEDULE

3 August: 1st T20I, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad – WI won by four runs

6 August: 2nd T20I, National Stadium, Guyana

8 August: 3rd T20I, National Stadium Guyana

12 August: 4th T20I, Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida

13 August: 5th T20I, Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida

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