SL skipper Chandimal cops two-match ban

Captain Dinesh Chandimal has been suspended from Sri Lanka's upcoming two Twenty20 Internationals after being found guilty of a serious over-rate offence in Saturday's defeat to Bangladesh in Colombo.

Match referee Chris Broad imposed the fine after Chandimal's side was ruled to be four overs short of their target when time allowances were taken into consideration.

As two suspension points equate to a ban from one Test or two ODIs or two T20Is, whatever comes first for the player, Chandimal has been suspended from his side's upcoming fixtures against India and Bangladesh respectively in their ongoing trilateral series, while each of his players have received a fine of 60 per cent of their match fee.

If Sri Lanka commit another serious over-rate breach in a T20I within 12 months of this offence with Chandimal as captain, it will be deemed as a second offence by the 'keeper-batsman and he will receive between two and eight suspension points.

Thisara Perera has been appointed captain in Chandimal's absence. 

Sri Lanka began the tri-series brightly with victory over India, but slumped to defeat against the Tigers on Saturday.

In the other match played so far, India beat Bangladesh, meaning the three teams have each had a win and a loss at this stage of the tournament.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah has also received a 20 per cent fine of his match fee in the win over Sri Lanka, while each of his players have received 10 per cent fines after their side was ruled to be one over short.

If Bangladesh commit another minor over-rate breach in a T20I within 12 months of this offence with Mahmudullah as captain, it will be deemed as a second offence by Mahmudullah and he will face suspension.