Pakistan has been fined and penalized following its 104-run defeat to Bangladesh in the first Test of the series held in Mirpur. The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that the team bowled eight overs short of the required quota, resulting in a 40 percent fine on the players’ match fees and a deduction of eight points from the World Test Championship standings.

The on-field umpires Richard Kettleborough, Kumar Dharmasena, Alauddin Palekar, and Gazi Sohel reported the slow over rate. Match referee Jeff Crowe called for a hearing, but Pakistan captain Shan Masood accepted the charge, making the hearing unnecessary. The penalties were imposed under ICC Test Championship bylaw 16.11.2 and Code of Conduct clause 2.22, which specify one-point deduction and a five percent fine per over short.

The decision underscores ICC’s strict enforcement of over-rate regulations, directly affecting Pakistan’s standing in the ongoing Test Championship.