Overview

• The incident occurred on July 6 during the 72nd over of South Africa’s innings at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo when Matigimu’s throw struck Pretorius’s wrist at close range.
• On-field umpires and third and fourth officials charged Matigimu under Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct for dangerous and inappropriate equipment use.
• Match referee Ranjan Madugalle of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel imposed a 15% match-fee fine and added one demerit point to Matigimu’s record.
• Matigimu admitted the Level 1 breach as his first offence within 24 months, enabling him to forgo a formal disciplinary hearing.
• Under ICC regulations, demerit points accumulate over a 24-month period and can trigger escalated sanctions for repeat misconduct.