New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- India have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Australia in the third and deciding Women's ODI in New Delhi. Australia defeated India by 43 runs in a record outing, which saw hundreds from Beth Mooney and Smriti Mandhana.

India were found to be two overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration. GS Lakshmi of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction, as per the ICC website.

In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to b...