Steyn and Parchment handed fines

Steyn became a little too animated after dismissing centurion Samuels

South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn and West Indies opener Brenton Parchment have both been fined following incidents in the final Test at Durban.

Steyn, who took 6-72 in South Africa's win, was fined 10% of his match fee for actions after ousting Marlon Samuels.

"There is a need to show respect for opponents, even in the heat of battle," match referee Roshan Mahanama said.

Test debutant Parchment, 25, was found guilty of deliberately running into Steyn and fined 50% of his match fee.

Parchment's offence falls under 2.4 of the ICC Code of Conduct which refers to "inappropriate and deliberate physical contact between players in the course of play."

The penalty range for a Level 2 offence is between 50% and a full match fee and/or a ban of one Test or two one-day internationals.

Steyn pleaded not guilty but was punished under Level 1, the penalties for which are between an official reprimand and a fine of up to 50% of the player's match fee.

For Level 1 offences, there is no right of appeal and the referee's decision is final.

Whilst finding Steyn guilty, Mahanama recognised it was the 24-year-old's first offence of that nature and imposed a relatively small fine.