Nottingham, June 29 (UNI) England were ruled two overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.

England had elected to field first in the T20I played in Nottingham, and ended up conceding 210/5 courtesy a brilliant maiden century from Smriti Mandhana.

In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five per cent of

their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time.

On-field umpires Jacqueline Williams and James Middlebrook, third umpire Sue Redfern, and

fourth umpire Anna Harris leveled the charge, which was accepted by England captain

Nat Sciver-Brunt.

Sciver-Brunt also accepted the proposed sanctions which meant that there was no need for a

formal hearing, according to an ICC report.

Helen Pack of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction.

England lost the first T20I by 97 runs, which was their heaviest-ever loss in the format. The 2nd

T20I between the two sides will take place on July 1 in Bristol.

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