Pakistan docked 11 points in World Test Championship for slow over-rate in Birmingham
- The top two teams meet in the final at the Oval in London in June 2027
Pakistan was penalized 11 World Test Championship points and 50% match fees for a slow over-rate against England, leaving them at the bottom of the standings.
- Pakistan's WTC points deduction and match fee fine.
- Impact on Pakistan's World Test Championship standings.
- Current World Test Championship table leaders.
Pakistan were deducted 11 points in the World Test Championship and their players docked 50% of their match fees due to a slow over-rate during last week’s test against England in Birmingham, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday.
The visitors were 11 overs short of their target as England won the match by eight wickets to sweep the series 3-0, the ICC said in a statement.
The deduction leaves Pakistan rooted to the bottom of the standings with five points in nine matches.
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Australia, who have won eight of their 10 tests in the current cycle, lead the table with defending champions South Africa second.
The top two teams meet in the final at the Oval in London in June 2027.
Pakistan’s next tests are against Sri Lanka in a two-match home series in November.