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Pakistan docked eight points, handed fine for slow over-rate
In a major setback for Pakistan, they have been docked eight points and slapped with a fine of 40 percent of their match fee for maintaining a slow-over rate during the side's first Test match against Bangladesh at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. The blow comes a couple of days after Pakistan suffered a disappointing 104-run defeat.
"Pakistan have been fined 40 per cent of their match fee and penalised eight points in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle after being ruled eight overs short of the target once time allowances were taken into account," an ICC statement confirmed.
The ICC confirmed that match referee Jeff Crowe imposed the sanctions after Pakistan captain Shan Masood admitted to the offence, avoiding the need for a formal hearing.
"The sanction was imposed by Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees. Under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which deals with minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl within the allotted time. As per Article 16.11.2 of the World Test Championship playing conditions, teams lose one championship point for each over short, resulting in Pakistan being docked eight crucial points in the WTC standings," the ICC stated further.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh and Pakistan are scheduled to meet in the second and final Test, beginning on Saturday in Sylhet. Bangladesh are high on momentum and confidence after downing Pakistan in the first game, registering their first win over Pakistan on home turf.
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