Here’s Why Pakistan Was Punished By The International Cricket Council (ICC), Lost WTC Points, and Part Of The Match’s Fee

Pakistan lost six World Test Championship (WTC) points to Bangladesh in their first Test match in Rawalpindi due to slow over-rate. The International Cricket Council (ICC) decided to fine the Shan Masood-led team six points for bowling less than six overs during the match. After Masood pleaded guilty and accepted the suggested sanctions, Pakistan also confiscated thirty percent of the match costs. However, Bangladesh were also considered to have a slow over rate; As a result, he was fined 15% of the match value and lost three WTC points.

Bangladesh dropped to seventh place in the WTC rankings 

As a result of recent events, while Pakistan is still in eighth place. South Africa has currently reached sixth place.

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was awarded demerit points and fined 10% of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct. In the 33rd over of the second innings, Shakib threw the ball at Mohammad Rizwan.

“Throwing a ball (or any other item of cricket equipment such as a water bottle) at or near a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee, or any other third person in an inappropriate and/or dangerous manner during an International Match” is punishable under Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, according to the release.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib Al Hasan, two spinners, combined for seven wickets before the match to secure Bangladesh’s first-ever five-day cricket victory over Pakistan, a thrilling 10-wicket triumph in the opening Test on Sunday in Rawalpindi.

Pakistan was dismissed for 146 runs in 55.5 overs on the fifth day as a result of Mehidy’s 4-21 and Shakib’s 3-44.

After then, Bangladesh’s aim was reduced to just 30 runs, which was accomplished in 6.3 overs by openers Shadman Islam and Zakir Hasan.

With Shadman at the other end unscored on nine and Zakir (15) hitting the winning boundary, their team celebrated a great victory.