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| ICC did not mentioned other incident in which a player was seen scratching the ball with his thumb nail |
Dubai : South African player Du Plessis fined 50% of match fees for tempering the ball in second test against Pakistan.
Du Plessis was pleaded guilty and charged under article 2.2.9 of the ICC code of conduct which related to "Changing the condition of the ball in breach of law 42.3, of Laws of Cricket which was recently modified by ICC standard Test match, one day and T20 international match playing conditions under clause 41.2.
Match referee David Boon said that he found after discussion with Du Plessis that his act was not deliberate and consistent and Du Plessis will not contest the decision.
The incident took place just after two overs of Tea when TV visuals showed Du Plessis allegedly rubbing the ball on his trousers's zipper, another visual was also shown in which a players was shown scratching the ball with thumb nail but ICC said no world about that incident.
Pakistan was given five runs and the match ball was immediately changed after the incident.
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