Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | Shakib Al Hasan, Nurul Hasan fined for breaching ICC code of conduct

In a thrilling encounter between the hosts and Bangladesh, the latter managed to win the game by two wickets with Mahmudullah hitting the match-winning runs with a ball to spare. But the match was an intense and dramatic one especially in the last over of the game when the visitors needed 12 runs in six deliveries. Shakib was reprimanded for his behavior during the 20th over as he was seen calling his batsmen back after Mustafizur Rahman was given run out and the on-field umpires denied a no-ball for height despite the delivery being the second bouncer of the over.

The umpire's final decision left the other Bangladesh’s player also who were standing near the boundary line fuming. Nurul Hasan also faced the fine for his finger-wagging act at Thisara Perera before the things settled down and play started again.

"The incident involving Shakib happened in 19.2 over of the Bangladesh innings when he came to the edge of the boundary and gestured at his batsmen to come off the field while remonstrating against an umpiring decision. As regards Nurul, the reserve player argued and pointed finger at Sri Lanka captain Thisara Perera which led to unruly public behavior after he was sent by the team on to the field of play to pass on a message to the two batsmen," the ICC release stated as quoted by Cricbuzz.

According to an ICC release, Shakib and Nurul pleaded guilty and accepted the sanctions which are put by match referee Chris Broad. The charges were leveled against the duo by on-field umpires Raveendra Wimalasiri and Ruchira Palliyaguruge, third umpire Ranmore Martinesz and fourth umpire Lyndon Hannibal.

"Friday's incidents were disappointing as you don't want to see such player behavior during any level of cricket. I understand that it was a tense and an edge-of-the-seat match with place in the final on the line, but the actions of the two players were unacceptable and cannot be condoned as they clearly went overboard. Had the fourth umpire not stopped Shakib and the fielders remonstrating, and then the on-field umpires not intervened between Nurul and Thisara, things could have become worse," Broad said.

"Shakib was found to have breached Article 2.1.1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to "conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game", while Nurul was found guilty of violating Article 2.1.2, which deals with "conduct that brings the game into disrepute."