The ICC on Friday announced that slow over-rate in T20Is will result in a fielder less outside of the 30-yard circle for the remaining overs of the innings, starting this month. The ICC also introduced an optional drinks interval midway through the innings in bilateral T20Is. 

The in-match penalties are in addition to the sanctions for slow over-rate outlined in Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. “The over-rate regulations are captured in clause 13.8 of the playing conditions , which stipulate that a fielding side must be in position to bowl the first ball of the final over of the innings by the scheduled or rescheduled time for the end of the innings,” the ICC stated.