Zimbabwe national cricket team player Sean Williams has come under scrutiny following his antics in the second ODI against the Pakistan national cricket team. The batsman was punished by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for violating the code of conduct.
Zimbabwe national cricket team batsman Sean Williams has been found guilty of breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. He violated article 2.8, which refers to “disagreeing with the decision of a referee during an international match.”
The Zimbabwe batsman expressed his disappointment with the umpire after Saim Ayub was awarded lbw in the second ODI against Pakistan.
The incident took place during Zimbabwe’s 26th innings against the Pakistan national cricket team in the second ODI. The batsman expressed his disappointment with the umpire after Saim Ayub was awarded lbw. He gestured with his bat at the umpire, who didn’t like that.
In addition to violating the ICC Code of Conduct, Sean Williams also received a demerit point in the disciplinary file. This was his first offense in 24 months and therefore he was not severely punished by the International Cricket Council.
Sean Williams admitted the offense and accepted the sanction proposed by ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees Andy Pycroft.
Under the ICC Code of Conduct, Level 1 offenses carry a minimum penalty of an official caution and a maximum penalty of 50% of the player’s match fee, along with one or two demerit points.
Field umpires Michael Gough and Forster Mutizwa, along with third umpire Iknow Chabi and fourth umpire Langton Rusere, leveled the charge. Sean Williams admitted the infringement and accepted the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees. Therefore, there was no need for a formal hearing.
Pakistan completed dominant 10-wicket win in second ODI against Zimbabwe
Coming into the second ODI between the teams, the Pakistan National Cricket Team leveled the series after their chaotic defeat in the first ODI. The two teams faced each other in the second match on Tuesday (November 26) at the Queens Park Club in Bulawayo.
Pakistan completed a dominant 10-wicket victory after defeating the Zimbabwe national cricket team by just 145 runs. Abrar Ahmed picked four wickets while Salman Ali Agha bagged three as the visitors finished the opposition’s innings in 33 overs. Dion Myers (33) and Sean Williams (31) scored the most runs for their team.
In the chase, Pakistan national cricket team put up a brutal effort. Opening batsman Saim Ayub went berserk and hit Zimbabwe National Cricket Team players all over the park. He hit his ton and dominated the short chase.
Saim Ayub finished the innings of unbeaten 113 runs off 62 balls with 17 fours and 3 sixes. He was well supported by Abdullah Shafique (32*) as the Pakistan National Cricket Team completed the chase in just 18.2 overs to level the three-match series at 1-1.
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