ICC Imposes Fine on South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen for Misconduct

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has imposed a 15% match fee fine on South African cricketer Heinrich Klaasen for breaching the Code of Conduct during the second ODI against Pakistan.

Incident Details
Klaasen, who was dismissed for 97 runs in the match, angrily kicked the stumps, prompting action from the on-field umpires. As a result, the ICC charged him with a Code of Conduct violation, resulting in a 15% fine on his match fee and one demerit point.

Clash with Mohammad Rizwan
In the same match, Klaasen was also involved in a verbal altercation with Pakistan’s captain Mohammad Rizwan.

Match Summary
Pakistan won the second ODI by 81 runs, securing a 2-0 series lead over South Africa. The third ODI is scheduled to take place in Johannesburg on December 22.