Pakistan, penalized for a slow over-rate in the second Test against SA

from Pakistan Trials World Championship The campaign was dealt another blow after they were awarded five points for a slow charge rate in their second Test against south africa in Cape Town. To add to the setback, they were also fined 25% of their match fees. This comes after Pakistan lost to South Africa by 10 wickets during the second Test at Newlands.

What happened to Pakistan?

Pakistan fell five times short of their target even after allowing for time allowances. The penalty was awarded by match referee Richie Richardson. Pakistanthe captain Shan Masood he accepted the charge without contesting it, making a formal hearing unnecessary. Umpires Kumar Dharmasena, Nitin Menon, Alex Wharf and Stephen Harris were responsible for identifying the deficit.

The WTC rules are clear. Teams lose one point for each round they miss. This is not the first time that Pakistan has faced such a sanction. In fact, it is their third deduction in the ongoing 2023-25 ​​WTC cycle.

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Pakistan points tally so far

Pakistan’s slow over rate has cost them valuable points. They lost two points after their first try against Australia in Perth in December 2023. Then in August 2024, six wickets were put together during the Rawalpindi Test against Bangladesh.

After the latest deduction, Pakistan are now on 35 points from 12 Tests. Without these penalties, they could have had 48. Their points contested percentage has dropped from 27.78% to 24.31%. Although they remain in eighth place, they are only marginally ahead of West Indies, who are in the bottom position with 24.24%.

Pakistan will host the West Indies for two Tests in Karachi and Multan, starting on January 16. They need a clean sweep against West Indies to improve their ranking. Even so, they will not qualify for the final. Australia and South Africa have already qualified for the World Test Championship finals. They will be at Lord’s in June.

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