De Villiers handed two-match ban

South African one-day international captain AB de Villiers will miss the last two matches against New Zealand after being suspended for a slow over rate in the first match in Paarl on Saturday

AB de Villiers

The South African players, already stung by a surprise one-wicket defeat against the Black Caps, will lose their entire match fee after it was found South Africa were six overs short of their target even after time allowances were taken into account. Match referee David Boon imposed the ban after De Villiers pleaded guilty to the offence.

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