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The Pakistan cricket team has suffered another setback. After being whitewashed by England in the Test series, the national team has also been fined for a slow over-rate. Pakistan faced a heavy penalty for a slow over-rate in the final Test. The team has been fined 50% of their match fee for slow over-rate. Due to the fine, Pakistan also lost valuable points in the World Test Championship. 11 WTC points have been deducted from Pakistan, leaving them with only 5 points in the WTC standings.
According to the ICC, Pakistan bowled 11 overs short of the target time in the 3rd Test against England, leading to action under the ICC Code of Conduct.
Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam admitted the mistake and the penalty proceedings have been completed.
