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South Africa spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba was connected Saturday (October 11, 2025) reprimanded and handed 1 demerit constituent by the ICC for breaching its Level 1 Code of Conduct during the women’s World Cup lucifer against India here.
South Africa defeated India by 3 wickets to manus Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. their archetypal nonaccomplishment of the tourney successful Visakhapatanam connected Thursday (October 9).
“Mlaba was recovered to person breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to ‘using language, actions oregon gestures which disparage oregon which could provoke an assertive absorption from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match’,” an ICC media merchandise stated.
The incidental occurred successful the 17th implicit of India’s innings, erstwhile Mlaba, aft dismissing Harleen Deol, waved goodbye to the batter, which could person provoked an assertive effect from the batter.
“In summation to this, 1 demerit constituent has been added to Mlaba’s disciplinary record, for whom it was the archetypal offence successful a 24-month period,” the ICC said.
Mlaba admitted the offence and accepted the authorisation projected by Trudy Anderson of the ICC International Panel of Match Referees, truthful determination was nary request for a ceremonial hearing.
The charges were levelled by on-field umpires Jacquline Williams and Kim Cotton, 3rd umpire Candace le Borde and 4th umpire Sue Redfern.
“Level 1 breaches transportation a minimum punishment of an authoritative reprimand, a maximum punishment of 50% of a player’s lucifer fee, and 1 oregon 2 demerit points,” the ICC said.
