India took strong hold of the second Test in Indore against New Zealand after declaring their first innings at 557/5. But, in an unusual occurrence, India was handed a five-run penalty after Ravindra Jadeja got a second warning for running on the pitch on day two of the third cricket Test against New Zealand on Sunday.
Jadeja, facing pacer Trent Boult, ran straight down the middle of the pitch attracting a second warning from umpire Bruce Oxenford and with it a penalty of five runs for his team. As a result of the penalty, New Zealand was awarded five runs even before the start of their first innings.
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New Zealand started the innings at 5/0 before a ball was bowled as a result of Ravindra Jadeja running on the pitch twice, despite a warning.
Under section 14 of Law 42 (Fair and unfair play), the umpire has the right to award 5 penalty runs to the fielding side. In accordance with the law, when the batsman is deemed to have caused damage to the pitch, the umpire first informed the other umpire of the occurrence and also the fielding captain and the batsman concerned.
Here is what the law states:
14. Batsman damaging the pitch
(a) If either batsman causes avoidable damage to the pitch, at the first instance the umpire seeing the contravention shall, when the ball is dead, inform the other umpire of the occurrence. The bowler’s end umpire shall then
(i) warn both batsmen that the practice is unfair and indicate that this is a first and final warning. This warning shall apply throughout the innings. The umpire shall so inform each incoming batsman.
(ii) inform the captain of the fielding side and, as soon as practicable, the captain of the batting side of what has occurred.
(b) If there is any further instance of avoidable damage to the pitch by any batsman in that innings, the umpire seeing the contravention shall, when the ball is dead, inform the other umpire of the occurrence. The bowler’s end umpire shall then
(i) disallow all runs to the batting side from that delivery other than the penalty for a No ball or a Wide, if applicable.
(ii) additionally, award 5 penalty runs to the fielding side.
(iii) return the batsmen to their original ends.
(iv) inform the captain of the fielding side and, as soon as practicable, the captain of the batting side of what has occurred.
(c) The umpires together shall report the occurrence as soon as possible after the match to the Executive of the batting side and to any Governing Body for the match who shall take such action as is considered appropriate against the captain and player or players concerned.
India Vs New Zealand Test Scoreboard:
1st Innings:
India: 557d/5 (169 Overs)
New Zealand : 28/0 (9 overs)
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