Pak fined and docked five points for slow over-rate

08 January,2025 07:36 AM IST |  Dubai  |  AP

The ICC said in a statement that match referee Richie Richardson of the West Indies imposed the sanction

Pakistan`s Shan Masood (2nd L) is congratulated by Pakistan`s Babar Azam (2nd R) after scoring a half-century (50 runs) during the third day of the second international Test cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan at Newlands stadium in Cape Town. Pic/AFP


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The ICC has fined Pakistan players 25 per cent of their match fee and also docked the team five World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the second Test at Newlands.

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South Africa swept Pakistan 2-0 in the series with a 10-wicket win inside four days in the second Test. The ICC said in a statement that match referee Richie Richardson of the West Indies imposed the sanction.

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