In the second Test match against South Africa in Cape Town, Pakistan faced penalties because they didn’t bowl their overs quickly enough. This means they had to pay a fine of 25% of their match earnings and also lost five points in the ICC World Test Championship. The decision was made by Richie Richardson from the ICC Elite Panel after it was found that Pakistan was five overs behind, even after considering the extra time given to them. In the WTC Table, they were in 8th position with 40 points; now, after the deduction, they are still sitting in the same position with 35 points.
How the penalties work
According to ICC rules, if a team is behind by one over, they have to pay 5% of their match fee as a fine. In the World Test Championship, if a team falls short by one over, they lose one point. So, with Pakistan being five overs short, they ended up losing five points. Shan Masood, the captain of the Pakistan team, agreed to the penalty because of their slow over rate, so there was no need for a formal hearing.
Latest News
- “RCB are going to win”: Virat Kohli’s team IPL 2025 contenders for Gavaskar
- Which Rajasthan Royals player will sub out Sanju Samson as Impact Player at IPL 2025?
- From Ravi Shastri to Navjot Sidhu: IPL 2025 commentators list
- KKR SWOT for IPL 2025: Ajinkya Rahane’s new-look team under pressure, Narine-Chakravarthy main men
- Hawk-eye for wides, impact player & more: IPL rules you won’t see in international cricket
Match officials and outcome
The charges against Pakistan were raised by match officials, including umpires like Kumar Dharmasena and Nitin Menon. Pakistan lost the match by 10 wickets. After a poor first inning, South Africa made Pakistan bat again. Even though Pakistan scored 478 in their second innings, South Africa chased their target of 58 runs without losing any wickets. This ensured South Africa’s victory, winning the series 2-0 after winning the first Test by just two wickets.
Future prospects: South Africa vs Australia
This win guaranteed South Africa, led by Temba Bavuma, a spot in the World Test Championship final. They will play against Australia at Lord’s starting June 11th. Australia, under the leadership of Pat Cummins, is the defending champion, having defeated India by 209 runs in the 2023 final at The Oval.
