By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Proteas all-rounder Corbin Bosch has been sanctioned for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second T20I against Australia.
Bosch breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match.”
The incident took place in the 17th over of Australia’s innings when, after dismissing Ben Dwarshuis, Bosch gestured towards the player’s dugout in a send-off that could have provoked an aggressive reaction from the batter.
For the offence, one demerit point has been added to Bosch’s disciplinary record. He accepted the sanction proposed by the ICC Match Officials, eliminating the need for a formal hearing.
Dewald Brevis scored an unbeaten 125 from 56 balls with 12 fours and eight sixes, propelling South Africa to 7-218 before Australia struggled to 165 in front of another noisy near-capacity crowd on Tuesday night.
South Africa’s victory levelled the three-match series at one-all and ended Australia’s record nine-game winning streak.
The deciding match will be played in Cairns on Saturday before a three-match one-day series between the teams in Cairns and Mackay.