His remarks, directed at veteran South African official Dave Orchard, followed Kenya's nine-wicket defeat by their hosts in Kimberley on Sunday.

"I must point out there was one gentleman out there, who was not very friendly towards us and I've put that in my report," he said.

"If you ask an official to show you where you are over-stepping and he turns round and says 'Look for yourself, the marks are there', I don't think that's in the spirit of the game."

"Had it not been for the relative inexperience of Mr Odumbe I would have suspended him for a longer period," said Ebrahim in a statement.

"But taking into account his contrition and apology I will exercise leniency."

The ban means he will miss Wednesday's game against India at Port Elizabeth and the match against South Africa at Cape Town on 22 October, with vice-captain Steve Tikolo set to deputise.

Ebrahim said that he did not believe Odumbe's claims that Orchard had been abusive.

"In my view the entire atmosphere during the course of the match appeared to me to be one of calm and control," he said.

"This is reflected in other reports received and from my own observations."

Kenyan team manager Mehmood Kurashy was, meanwhile, taken to Greenacres hospital in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday after complaining of chest pains.

A statement issued by the United Cricket Board of South Africa said he would undergo a heart bypass operation within the next couple of days.

"In the absence of their manager, Doug Russell will travel with the team to assist with logistics. We wish Mr Quraishy a speedy recovery," vice-president Rob Kurz commented.