PROVIDENCE, April 8; The ICC match referee Chris Broad rubbed salt in South Africa's wounds by handing them a fine for a slow over-rate fine during their defeat against Bangladesh on Saturday.

“Chris Broad imposed the fines after Graeme Smith's side was ruled to be one over short of its target at the scheduled finish of the Bangladesh innings when time allowances were taken into consideration,” said an ICC statement.

“In accordance with the ICC Code of Conduct regulations governing over-rate penalties, players are fined five per cent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time, with the captain fined double that amount.

“As such, Smith has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee while his players have each received five per cent fines.”

India, Pakistan and the West Indies were the other sides who have been fined for slow over-rates in the tournament.—AFP