Cape Town Test: Pakistan Fined for Slow Over-Rate
Cape Town Test: Pakistan Fined for Slow Over-Rate
Pakistan has been penalised five ICC World Test Championship points and fined 25% of their match fee for sustaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the second Test in Cape Town.The sanction was administered by Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees after Pakistan was determined to be five overs short of the target after time allowances were considered.The ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel pertains to minimum over-rate offences. It stipulates that players are subject to a 5% sanction of their match fee for each over in which their team fails to bowl within the allotted time.
Additionally, according to Article 16.11.2 of the ICC World Test Championship playing conditions, a team is penalised one point for each over that is played briefly. As a result, five World Test Championship points have reduced Pakistan’s points total.Pakistani skipper Shan Masood approved the proposed sanction, and he pleaded guilty to the offence. Consequently, a formal hearing was unnecessary.Third umpire Alex Wharf, fourth umpire Stephen Harris, and on-field umpires Nitin Menon and Kumar Dharmasena brought the accusation.A day prior, South Africa secured a comprehensive victory over Pakistan by a margin of 10 wickets, sweeping the two-match Test series at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town.
Pakistan was defeated by the Proteas by 10 wickets at Newlands on Monday, resulting in a 2-0 series win within the first four days of the second and final Test. The Proteas quickly achieved a modest target of 58.Pakistan was dismissed for 194 in response to South Africa’s substantial 615, and they were subsequently wiped out for 478 in their second innings.
Despite being reduced to 99-8 while pursuing 148 on a complex surface, South Africa won the first Test in Pretoria by two wickets. Subsequently, they secured a more comprehensive 10-wicket victory in Cape Town on Monday.The hosts have secured their second-best run of victories, following a nine-game winning sequence from 2002-2003. They have won their last seven consecutive tests. It is an ideal preparation for their participation in the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s from June 11-15.
However, Pakistan demonstrated resilience in their most recent loss. They scored 478 in the second innings, with Masood contributing 145.Masood expressed optimism that the team will be able to maintain a higher level of consistency in their forthcoming two-test home series against the West Indies, which commences on January 17.
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