Pakistan have been fined 40 percent of their match fee and penalised eight World Test Championship (WTC) points for maintaining a slow over-rate during the first Test against Bangladesh, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced.
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The sanction followed Pakistan’s performance in the opening Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, where match referee Jeff Crowe ruled that the visitors were eight overs short of the required target after considering all permitted time allowances.
The charge was brought by on-field umpires Richard Kettleborough and Kumar Dharmasena, along with third umpire Allahuddien Palekar and fourth umpire Gazi Sohel.
Under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, teams are fined five percent of their match fee for each over they fail to bowl within the allotted time. Since Pakistan were eight overs behind, the team received a total fine of 40 percent.
Pakistan have been docked vital #WTC27 points owing to slow over rate during the first Test against Bangladesh.
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— ICC (@ICC) May 15, 2026
In addition to the financial penalty, Pakistan were also docked eight World Test Championship points under Article 16.11.2 of the WTC playing conditions, which imposes a one-point deduction for every over short.
Pakistan captain Shan Masood admitted the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, eliminating the need for a formal disciplinary hearing.
The penalty adds to Pakistan’s disappointment after suffering a 104-run defeat against Bangladesh in the same match. The result marked Bangladesh’s first-ever home Test victory over Pakistan and gave the hosts a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
Chasing a target of 268 runs, Pakistan were bowled out for 163 on the final day, handing Bangladesh a historic win in Mirpur.
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The second Test between the two teams is scheduled to begin on May 16 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, where Pakistan will aim to level the series and recover from both their on-field defeat and disciplinary setback.
The points deduction could prove costly in Pakistan’s campaign for qualification in the ongoing World Test Championship cycle.