NEW DELHI: Veteran Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has been fined 15 p.c of his match price for disobeying an umpire’s instruction throughout his aspect’s defeat to South Africa.The incident occurred at the beginning of the 14th over of Afghanistan’s innings, when Nabi grew to become concerned in a chronic argument with the officers over South Africa bowler Lungi Ngidi’s wrist-band.

“Nabi was discovered to have breached Article 2.4 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Gamers and Participant Assist Personnel, which pertains to ‘Disobeying an Umpire’s instruction throughout an Worldwide Match,’” an ICC assertion learn.Together with the effective, one demerit level has been added to Nabi’s disciplinary report, marking his first offence in a 24-month interval.“Nabi admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by David Gilbert of the ICC Worldwide Panel of Match Referees, so there was no want for a proper listening to,” the assertion added.The cost was laid by on-field umpires Jayaraman Madanagopal and Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, together with third umpire Nitin Menon and fourth umpire Okay.N. Ananthapadmanabhan.South Africa edged a spirited Afghanistan in one of many best T20 contests, sealing victory after two Tremendous Overs on Wednesday.