Pakistan lose points for slow over rate after loss against Bangladesh

The Pakistan and Bangladesh cricket teams faced significant setbacks in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 standings after being penalized for a slow over-rate during the first Test in Rawalpindi. The ICC has deducted six points from Pakistan and three from Bangladesh, negatively impacting their positions in the WTC table.

Key Developments:

• Pakistan Penalized: Pakistan was found to be six overs short of the required over-rate, resulting in a deduction of six WTC points. This penalty has reduced Pakistan’s points tally to 16, lowering their points percentage (PCT) to 22.22%. Pakistan now stands eighth in the WTC standings, just above the West Indies.
• Bangladesh’s Setback: Bangladesh, despite their historic 10-wicket victory over Pakistan, were found to be three overs short. They were docked three WTC points, causing their PCT to drop to 35%, placing them seventh on the table.

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Shakib Al Hasan Fined:

In addition to the team penalties, Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was fined 10% of his match fee and received a demerit point for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct. The incident occurred when Shakib threw the ball at Pakistan wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan during the 33rd over of Pakistan’s second innings, after Rizwan appeared to take extra time to get ready to bat.

Current WTC Standings (As of August 26, 2024):

1. India – 74 points, PCT 68.5%
2. Australia – 90 points, PCT 62.5%
3. New Zealand – 36 points, PCT 50%
4. England – 69 points, PCT 41.1%
5. Sri Lanka – 24 points, PCT 40%
6. South Africa – 28 points, PCT 38.9%
7. Bangladesh – 21 points, PCT 35%
8. Pakistan – 16 points, PCT 22.22%
9. West Indies – 20 points, PCT 18.5%

Impact on Future Matches:

Pakistan still has eight Tests remaining in this WTC cycle, while Bangladesh has seven. Both teams need to improve their over-rates and performance to enhance their chances of reaching the WTC final.

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