The Sri Lankan team is currently on the tour of South Africa, where it has been fined 27 runs so far. This penalty was imposed on the Sri Lankan team on the first day of the first Test being played in Durban. Actually, this penalty was imposed on him due to a big mistake committed by one of his own players. In the Durban Test, the first day's play between Sri Lanka and South Africa could not be completed due to rain. Only 20 overs were played on the first day in the Test match, in which South Africa scored 80 runs after losing 4 wickets.

'Penalty' of 27 runs on Sri Lanka so far

On the second day of the Durban Test, host South Africa will be eyeing a partnership to overcome the top order setbacks. In the first day's play, when the Sri Lankan bowlers seemed to be overpowering the South African top order, their player Dimuth Karunaratne made a mistake. Due to that mistake, Sri Lanka was penalized 27 runs by the end of the first day's play.

Penalty for which mistake?

Now let us know what mistake happened with Sri Lankan player Dimuth Karunaratne. This matter is related to the 8th over of the first day's play. South Africa's captain Temba Bouma was caught by Dimuth Karunaratne on the very first ball of this over. At this time Bouma was playing on only 1 run. After Karunaratne was caught on the first ball of Vishwa Fernando's over, Temba Bouma added 27 runs to his score till the end of the day's play, which is no less than the fine imposed on Sri Lanka.

The big thing is that Temba Bouma is still unbeaten. Meaning, the 27 runs he has added to his score after missing the catch may see further increase.