Martin Guptill’s second consecutive century sealed an 8-wicket victory for New Zealand against Bangladesh on Saturday at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. A disciplined bowling show form the hosts restricted the visitors for a minimal total of 226 runs. In return, New Zealand chased down the total with eight wickets in hand and 83 balls to spare.
Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah and New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult have been fined 10 and 15 per cent of their match fees, respectively, for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct in separate incidents during the second ODI in Christchurch on Saturday.
Mahmudullah was found guilty of breaching Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an international match,” while Boult was found to have violated Article 2.3 which deals with “use of an audible obscenity during an international match.”Both players had one demerit point added to their disciplinary records of a first offence.
Mahmudullah, when leaving the ground after being given out during Saturday’s match, struck the picket fence with his bat, while Boult used audible obscene words twice when his side was bowling.
Both players pleaded guilty to the offences and accepted the sanctions proposed by match referee Steve Bernard and, as such, there was no need for formal hearings.
New Zealand clinched the 3-match ODI series with one more game to be played on February 20 in Dunedin.