Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan and squad player Nurul Hasan have been fined for their conduct during the acrimonious T20 tri-series clash against Sri Lanka.
The International Cricket Council announced on Saturday that both players would be fined 25 per cent of their match fees and given one demerit point apiece following incidents on Friday.
The demerit points, if accumulated, can eventually lead to suspension. The ICC said in a statement that the duo had pleaded guilty to their offences.
Shakib briefly called his batsmen off the field, almost forfeiting the match, when the umpires failed to award a no-ball to his team after medium-pacer Isuru Udana bowled too many bouncers in the over.
In the end, Shakib was persuaded by team management to complete the match.
Nurul argued and pointed his finger at Sri Lanka captain Thisara Perera having gone on to the field with a message for the batsmen.
Bangladesh won the game by two wickets and now face India in the final on Sunday.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board expressed its regret, saying the conduct of its players was unacceptable at times.
"The Bangladesh team members have been reminded of their responsibility in upholding the spirit of cricket at all times," they said in a statement.
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