Rawal pulled up for 'avoidable physical contact' in first ODI
Pratika Rawal made contact with Lauren Filer and Sophie Ecclestone in two separate incidents during India's successful chase in the first ODI against England
India opening batter Pratika Rawal has been fined 10% of her match fee and handed one demerit point for "avoidable physical contact" during the first ODI against England on Tuesday, which India won by four wickets.
Two separate incidents took place during India's chase, which came in for scrutiny by the match officials.
The first was when Rawal played a ball off Lauren Filer in the 18th over and went across for a single, but while approaching the non-striker's end, made contact with the bowler.
Then, in the next over, after being bowled by Sophie Ecclestone for a 51-ball 36, Rawal made contact with Ecclestone on her way back to the dressing room.
Rawal pleaded guilty to the Level 1 breach of the ICC's code of conduct, which relates to "inappropriate and deliberate physical contact between players in the course of play".
While she was in the middle, Rawal stitched together partnerships of 48 with Smriti Mandhana for the first wicket and 46 with Harleen
Source: Espncricinfo
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