Shakib Al Hasan Punished By ICC For This Reason Amid Row Over Murder Case FIR
During the first Test in Rawalpindi, Pakistan were docked six points on the World Test Championship (WTC) table while Bangladesh were penalised three points for maintaining slow over rate, the ICC said on Monday. On Sunday Bangladesh recorded a historic, maiden Test win over Pakistan. The landmark win came after 14 matches with Pakistan, where the Tigers had suffered 12 defeats and managed just one draw. This was first-ever 10-wicket win in Tests for Bangladesh. Pakistan were deemed to be six overs short of the target and hence docked six WTC points and fined 30 percent of their match fee.
Bangladesh cricket team were found to be three overs short and docked three WTC points along with a fine of 15 percent of the match fee.
The ICC said in a release, “Hosts Pakistan were found to be six overs short and lost six WTC points, while visitors Bangladesh were docked three points after being found three overs short of the acceptable rate.”
Besides, star all-rounder of Bangladesh Shakib Al Hasan was fined 10 percent of his match fee and received a demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct.