Bangladesh, Pakistan docked points and fined by ICC for slow over rate in Rawalpindi Test

Pakistan and Bangladesh have suffered a blow to their chances of reaching the ICC World Test Championship final after they were found guilty of a slow overrate during the first Test in Rawalpindi.

Hosts Pakistan were found to be six overs short during the Test and lost six World Test Championship points, while visitors Bangladesh – who recorded a 10-wicket triumph over their Asian rivals – were docked three points after being found three overs short of the acceptable rate.

Pakistan were fined 30% of their match fee while Bangladesh were penalised 15%. Captains Shan Masood and Najmul Hossain Shanto pleaded guilty to the offences and accepted the proposed sanctions, so there was no need for formal hearings.

Pakistan remain in the eighth spot on the World Test Championship standings, while Bangladesh drop to seventh and behind South Africa as a result of the sanction.

Both teams will clash in the second Test that commences in Rawalpindi on Friday.