Pakistan and Bangladesh Penalized for Slow Overrate in Rawalpindi Test
During the first Test in Rawalpindi, both Pakistan and Bangladesh were found guilty of a slow overrate, according to the ICC. Pakistan, led by Shan Masood, were six overs short and lost six World Test Championship points. Najmul Hossain Shanto’s Bangladesh were three overs short and lost three points. Additionally, Pakistan were fined 30% of their match fee, while Bangladesh were fined 15%.
Both captains, Shan Masood and Najmul Hossain Shanto, accepted the penalties, so no formal hearings were needed. Pakistan remains in the eighth spot on the World Test Championship standings, while Bangladesh has dropped to seventh.
The first Test had a delayed start due to a wet outfield but turned into an exciting match by the fifth day. Pakistan declared their innings at 448/6, thanks to centuries from Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel. Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim and Shadnam Islam also performed well, with scores of 191 and 93, respectively.
On the final day, Pakistan were bowled out for 146, with only Rizwan showing resistance. Bangladesh’s spinners, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib Al Hasan, took key wickets. Bangladesh needed just 30 runs to win, which they achieved without losing a wicket, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. The second Test will begin in Rawalpindi on Friday.
Doubts Revealed
Penalized -: Penalized means being punished for not following the rules. In this case, the cricket teams were punished for not bowling their overs fast enough.
Slow Overrate -: Slow overrate means the teams took too long to bowl the required number of overs in the match. An over is a set of six balls bowled by a bowler.
Rawalpindi -: Rawalpindi is a city in Pakistan where the cricket match took place.
World Test Championship points -: World Test Championship points are points given to teams based on their performance in Test matches. Losing points can affect their ranking in the championship.
Shan Masood -: Shan Masood is a cricketer from Pakistan who was leading the team in this match.
Najmul Hossain Shanto -: Najmul Hossain Shanto is a cricketer from Bangladesh who was leading his team in this match.
Fined -: Fined means having to pay money as a punishment. Both teams had to pay money because they were too slow.
Thrilling match -: A thrilling match means it was very exciting to watch. Even though there were penalties, the game was still very exciting.
Series -: A series in cricket is a set of matches played between the same teams. This was the first match in the series.
