ICC Penalises Pratika Rawal; England Women Fined for Slow Over Rate

The ICC has taken disciplinary action following the first Women’s ODI at Southampton: India’s Pratika Rawal was fined 10 % of her match fee and received a demerit point for two “avoidable” shoulder bumps. Meanwhile, the England Women team was also fined—this time for maintaining a slow over rate.

Table of Contents

• What Happened During the Match?
• ICC’s Disciplinary Action
• Match Summary & Impact
• Quick Summary Table

What Happened During the Match?

In the 18th over, Pratika Rawal made two separate shoulder bumps—first with bowler Lauren Filer while taking a single, then with Sophie Ecclestone after her dismissal. Both incidents were deemed “avoidable” under Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct and triggered the fine.

ICC’s Disciplinary Action

The ICC imposed a **10 % match-fee fine** on Rawal, along with one demerit point (valid for 24 months). The England Women team faced a **5 % collective fine** for being one over slow despite allowances, as per Article 2.22 of the Code of Conduct.

Match Summary & Impact

Despite the disciplinary action, it was an intense contest. England posted 259, led by half-centuries from Sophie Dunkley and Alice Davidson-Richards. India responded strongly, with unbeaten 62* from Deepti Sharma and 48 from Jemimah Rodrigues, sealing a 4-wicket win and a 1–0 series lead.

Item	Details
Pratika Rawal	10 % fine + demerit point (2 shoulder bumps)
England Women	5 % team fine (slow over rate)
India’s Chase	Won by 4 wickets (62* Deepti Sharma, 48 Jemimah Rodrigues)

Next up: ODI 2 at Lord’s on July 19, where both teams will look for redemption—England to improve discipline, India to build momentum.

Disclaimer: This article is based on online reports and should be independently verified before drawing conclusions.

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