Rabada charged over shoulder bump

South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada is in danger of being banned for the rest of the series after he was charged on Saturday by match officials for intentionally bumping into Australia captain Steve Smith when he got him out on the first day of the second test in Port Elizabeth.

Rabada was charged with a level two breach of the International Cricket Council's code of conduct regarding inappropriate physical contact. Rabada bumped into Smith with his shoulder during his follow-through after dismissing the Australia skipper lbw on Friday at St. George's Park.

Rabada currently has five demerit points on his disciplinary record and will be banned for two tests if he reaches eight demerit points. Level two offenses carry a penalty of three to four demerits, which would take Rabada over the threshold.

It's the second time  the 22-year-old Rabada,  has been charged over inappropriate on-field physical contact. Last year he was found guilty of deliberate physical contact with Sri Lanka's Niroshan Dickwella and was given three demerit points.