Pakistani gamers have fun after taking a wicket in the course of the fifth day of the primary Take a look at cricket match between Bangladesh and Pakistan on the Sher-e-Bangla Nationwide Stadium in Mirpur on Might 12, 2026. — AFP
The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) has penalised Pakistan 40% of their match price and docked eight ICC World Take a look at Championship factors for sustaining a gradual over-rate in the course of the first Take a look at in opposition to Bangladesh on the Sher-e-Bangla Nationwide Cricket Stadium.
The sanction was imposed by the match referee, Jeff Crowe, who dominated that Pakistan had been eight overs wanting the required goal after taking permitted time allowances into consideration.
The cost was levelled by on-field umpires Richard Kettleborough and Kumar Dharmasena, third umpire Allahuddien Palekar, and fourth umpire Gazi Sohel.
In keeping with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Gamers and Participant Help Personnel, which offers with minimal over-rate offences, gamers are fined 5% of their match price for each over their aspect fails to bowl within the allotted time. Because of this, Pakistan incurred a 40% nice.
Moreover, beneath Article 16.11.2 of the ICC World Take a look at Championship enjoying circumstances, groups are penalised one level for every over brief. This led to an eight-point deduction from Pakistan’s World Take a look at Championship tally.
Pakistan captain Shan Masood admitted the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, that means no formal listening to was required.
The disciplinary setback got here after Bangladesh secured a 104-run victory, their first-ever residence Take a look at win in opposition to Pakistan.
Chasing 268 for victory, Pakistan had been bowled out for 163, giving the house aspect a 1-0 lead within the two-Take a look at sequence. The second Take a look at is scheduled to be performed on the Sylhet Worldwide Cricket Stadium from Might 16 to twenty.
