Dhaka: Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchises Sylhet Sixers have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate against Rajshahi Kings during their BPL T20 match held on Tuesday at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. 

Match Referee Rahul Neeyamur Rashid imposed the fine while the Nasir Hossain-led team were found to be two (02) overs short of the mark when time allowances were taken into consideration, said a BCB press release on Wednesday.

In accordance with Article 2.5.1 of the BCB Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minor over-rate offences, players are fined 10 per cent of their match fees for every over their side fail to bowl within the allotted time, with the captain fined double that amount.

Accordingly, Nasir has been fined 40 percent of his match fee, while his players have received 20 percent fines. The Sylhet Sixers captain pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction and as such there was no need for a formal hearing.

The charge was laid by on-field umpires Anisur Rahman and Riaz Uddin, third umpire Sharfuddowla Ibne-Shahid Saikat and fourth umpire Moniruzzaman Tinku.