Rilee Rossouw found guilty for shoulder-barging Tamim Iqbal

Rilee Rossouw’s shoulder-barge was brought to the notice of umpires by Tamim Iqbal

During the second ODI in Mirpur, there was an incident of shoulder barging between Rille Rossouw and Tamim Iqbal. As per article 2.2.7, the ICC has found Rossouw guilty of the charge. They will announce their decision on Friday, ESPNcricinfo reported.

Article 2.2.7 in the ICC Code of Conduct talks about "inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with a player, player support personnel, umpire, match referee or any other Person (including a spectator) in the course of play during an International Match". It also adds that "without limitation, players will breach this regulation if they deliberately walk or run into or shoulder another player".

During Kagiso Rabada’s first over, Iqbal was bowled off an inside edge. A huddle gathered around Rabada near the stumps. Rossouw went in this direction and appeared to nudge Iqbal’s left shoulder. It appeared that the umpires did not notice this happening, as they were busy retrieving the ball from the bowler, but Iqbal brought their attention to the act.

Bit of heat in the game: Behardien

Farhaan Behardien, who was the last person to cross Iqbal before Rossouw, though admitting that there was heat between the two sides, insisted that there was no malice on the part of the fielder. After the incident, replays were broadcast thrice from the same angle.

"There was a bit of heat in the game and also when we were batting, especially when Kagiso was batting. We are all men you know. It's international sport cricket with lots of distortion floating around," Behardien said.

"I think he (Rossouw) was just running through to KG (Kagiso Rabada) to congratulate him for the wicket. He didn't even look at Tamim. Hopefully the umpires will see that there were no malice.

"Tamim maybe walked off a bit slowly, maybe disappointed and he reacted and the umpire saw it. Maybe a big meal was made of it, more than what should have been."

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