South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis has been fined 50 percent of his match fee by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for showing dissent during Monday's win over Sri Lanka in the World T20 Super 10 stage.
Du Plessis, who has accepted the sanction, showed dissent by "occupying the crease for a period of time" after being given out lbw before leaving the field while looking at his bat and shaking his head, the ICC said in a statement on Tuesday.
It was Du Plessis' second sanction for dissent in 12 months, after being fined 15 percent of his match fee against India in a one-day international in October.
A third offence over the next seven months would result in a suspension for the 31-year-old.
South Africa failed to reach the World T20 semi-finals.
World T20: South Africa Captain Faf du Plessis Fined For Dissent
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This was South African skipper Faf du Plessis' second sanction for dissent in 12 months, after being fined 15 percent of his match fee against India in a ODI in October.
South Africa's captain Faf du Plessis (left) reacts after he was dismissed by Sri Lanka's Suranga Lakmal.© Reuters
Highlights
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Proteas beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets for consolation win
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SA failed to reach the semis after losing to England and West Indies
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This was du Plessis' second sanction for dissent in 12 months