Pakistan lose eight WTC points for slow over-rate in first Test vs Bangladesh 2026

Pakistan lost eight World Test Championship points after their slow over-rate in the first Test against Bangladesh.

Points loss details The reduction in points did not alter Pakistan's standing in the World Test Championship rankings, as they stayed in eighth position. Their total points dropped to four, matching the West Indies' tally in ninth place. However, Pakistan's percentage points stood higher at 11.11 compared to the West Indies' 4.17. Bangladesh's victory moved them above England to sixth place in the standings. ## How the sanction was applied Match referee Jeff Crowe enforced the penalty under the ICC's Article 2.22, which addresses violations related to minimum over-rate requirements. Teams face a 5% fine of match fees for every over bowled beyond the allotted time. Additionally, a single World Test Championship point is deducted for each delayed over. ## Precedent in the WTC cycle Pakistan became the second team penalized for a slow over-rate during the ongoing World Test Championship cycle. Previously, England lost two points following the Lord's Test against India in July 2025. England's points decreased from 24 to 22, while their percentage points fell from 66.67% to 61.11%, pushing them from second to third place. ## Current WTC standings Australia leads the World Test Championship with a dominant 87.50 percentage points from seven wins in eight Tests. New Zealand follows in second place with 77.78 percentage points, while South Africa sits in third with 75.00 points. Sri Lanka holds fourth place at 66.67 points, and India is fifth with 48.15 points.