Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate against England

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Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara was fined 40% of his match fee for a slow over-rate in the drawn final test against England, the International Cricket Council said on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara was fined 40% of his match fee for a slow over-rate in the drawn final test against England, the International Cricket Council said on Tuesday.

The rest of the Sri Lanka team were each fined 20% of their fees after they were ruled to be two overs short of the target amount at the end of the weather-affected contest in Southampton, England On Monday.

Sri Lanka accepted the penalty without contest.