Pakistan fined, docked 11 World Test Championship points for slow over-rate in Birmingham Test
Pakistan have been fined 50 per cent of their match fee, and penalised 11 World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate during the third and final Test against England in Birmingham, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday. In a press release, the ICC said Pakistan were ruled to be 11 overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration…
Pakistan's cricket team has been fined 50% of their match fee and docked 11 points from the World Test Championship for maintaining a slow over-rate during their third and final Test against England in Birmingham. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the decision on Monday after on-field umpires Paul Reiffel, Chris Gaffaney, third umpire Allahudien Palekar, and fourth umpire Russell Warren determined that Pakistan were 11 overs behind the target.
This marks a significant drop in Pakistan's ranking, placing them at the bottom of the World Test Championship rankings with 4.63 points percentage, down from 14.81 points percentage previously. The ICC rules stipulate a one-point penalty for each over a team fails to bowl within the allotted time, with a maximum penalty of 50% of the match fee.
England secured a comprehensive 3-0 series victory over Pakistan, winning the last match by eight wickets. In May, Pakistan faced a similar penalty of 40% of their match fee and 8 points for a slow over-rate during a Test against Bangladesh.
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