Pakistan’s sluggish overrate in the Cape Town Test resulted in a 25% match fee penalties.

In the second Test in Cape Town, Pakistan maintained a sluggish over-rate against South Africa, earning them a 25% match fee punishment and five ICC World Test Championship points.

The fine was issued by Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees after time allowances were taken into account and Pakistan was determined to be five overs short of the objective.
According to the top cricketing body’s statement, players who fail to bowl in the designated time for each over would be penalized 5% of their match fee under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which deals with minimum over-rate breaches.

Furthermore, a team loses one point for each short over in accordance with Article 16.11.2 of the ICC World Test Championship rules. As a result, Pakistan’s total points have been reduced by five World Test Championship points.

There was no need for a formal hearing because Shan Masood, the captain of Pakistan, admitted to the crime and accepted the suggested punishment.

The accusation was made by third umpire Alex Wharf, fourth umpire Stephen Harris, and on-field umpires Kumar Dharmasena and Nitin Menon.

South Africa dominated the two-match Test series at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town a day ago, defeating Pakistan by a margin of 10 wickets.

The Proteas won the series 2-0 after four days of the second and final Test match on Monday at Newlands, easily defeating Pakistan by 10 wickets despite a low target of 58.

After being dismissed for 194 in response to South Africa’s enormous 615, Pakistan was bowled out for 478 in their second innings.

Prior to a more thorough 10-wicket victory in Cape Town on Monday, South Africa won the first test in Pretoria by two wickets after being reduced to 99-8 chasing 148 on a challenging surface.

The hosts have won seven straight tests, which is their second-best winning streak after a nine-game winning streak in 2002–2003. It is ideal preparation for their June 11–15 participation at Lord’s in the World Test Championship final versus Australia.

However, Pakistan shown resilience even in their most recent loss, scoring 478 runs in their second innings, headed by Masood’s 145.

In their forthcoming two-Test home series against the West Indies, which begins on January 17, Masood said he hopes they can be more reliable.