CMC – WEST Indies women’s cricketers Aaliyah Alleyne and Qiana Joseph have been penalised for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the second ODI against South Africa here at the 3Ws Oval on Tuesday.

The pair were found guilty of violating Article 2.8, which covers “showing dissent at an umpire’s decision” during an international match.

Alleyne, who reacted to her dismissal with visible frustration, gesturing with open arms and delaying her exit, was fined 10 per cent of her match fee and handed one demerit point.

Meanwhile, Joseph committed a more severe offence and faced stiffer consequences of a 50 per cent match fee fine and two demerit points.

Both players admitted to the charges and accepted the sanctions imposed by match referee Akhtar Ahmad of the ICC International Panel, avoiding a formal hearing.

The charges were brought by on-field umpires Jacqueline Williams and Nimali Perera, along with third umpire Candace La Borde and fourth umpire Maria Abbott.

Under Level 1 breaches, penalties range from an official reprimand to a 50 per cent match fee fine and up to two demerit points. Accumulating four or more demerit points within 24 months leads to suspension, with two points equating to a ban from one Test or two limited-overs matches.

The demerit points will remain on the players’ records for two years before being expunged.