Victorian bowling coach Mick Lewis has been fined $2,266, after pleading guilty to ball tampering during the Sheffield Shield final.

Lewis was seen scrapping the ball along the concrete gutter along the fence line during the 10th over of South Australia's second innings yesterday.

Victoria was penalised five runs directly after the incident and Lewis was charged with a Level Two Offence under Cricket Australia's Code of Behaviour act on Tuesday. The former Victorian and Australian quick's fine equates to 50 per cent of a player's match fee.

"Ball tampering is a very serious offence and simply won't be tolerated at any level of the game," Cricket Australia's Head of Operations Sean Cary said.

"Match Referee Steve Bernard addressed the matter as soon as it was brought to his attention, spoke at length to Mick Lewis about it and has handed down the subsequent penalty.

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