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sports Updated 14 Sep 2026

Pakistan penalised for slow over-rate in third Test against England

HarZaviya summary · from 14 outlets

Most outlets led with the 50% match-fee fine and the 11-point deduction from the World Test Championship for Pakistan’s slow over-rate in the third Test against England. Several also noted the specific venue — Edgbaston or Birmingham — and the fact that the penalty was the maximum allowed. A few, like Minute Mirror and Arab News Pakistan, framed the penalty as a "major blow" to Pakistan’s WTC hopes, while others, like Geo News and The Nation, used more neutral language. The framing of the penalty as "paid a heavy price" (BOL News) was less common and not echoed by most other outlets.

Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 14 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.

Same story from 14 outlets

Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source.

  1. Pakistan loses 11 WTC points and faces 50% fine for slow over-rate

    Pakistan has been hit with a 50 per cent match-fee fine and docked 11 points from the ICC World Test Championship standings after being found guilty of maintaining a slow over-rate during the third Test against England at Edgbaston.

  2. Geo News 84% identical

    Pakistan fined, lose WTC points for maintaining slow over-rate against England

    Pakistan's Mohammad Ali celebrates after taking the wicket of England's Joe Root before it is ruled out due to a no-ball delivery. — ReutersPakistan have been fined 50% of their match fee and hit with a pair of sanctions for maintaining a slow over-rate during the third and final...

  3. Minute Mirror 88% identical

    Pakistan’s WTC hopes suffer major blow after England defeat

    Pakistan have been fined 50% of their match fees and docked 11 WTC points for a slow over rate during the Edgbaston Test against England.....

  4. ProPakistani 86% identical

    ICC Punishes Pakistan for Slow Over-Rate During 3rd England Test

    Pakistan has been docked 11 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points for maintaining a slow over-rate during the third and… Read More

  5. BOL News 93% identical

    Pakistan face 50% match-fee fine, lose 11 WTC points in third test

    Pakistan have paid a heavy price for their slow over-rate in the third Test against England, losing 11 World Test Championship points and receiving the maximum 50% match-fee fine after falling 11 overs behind at Edgbaston.

  6. 24 News HD 92% identical

    Pakistan fined 50% match fee for slow over-rate in England match

    Pakistan cricket team has been fined 50 percent of their match fee and docked 11 World Test Championship (WTC) points for maintaining a slow over-rate during the recently concluded third and final Test against England in Birmingham, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

  7. Business Recorder 88% identical

    Pakistan docked 11 points in World Test Championship for slow over-rate in Birmingham

    Pakistan were deducted 11 points in the World Test Championship ​and their players docked 50% ‌of their match fees due to a slow over-rate during last week’s test ​against England in Birmingham, ​the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on ⁠Monday. The visitors were 11 overs ​short of their target as England ​won the match by eight wickets to sweep the series 3-0, the ICC said in ​a stateme...

  8. ARY News (English) 80% identical

    Pakistan penalised for slow over-rate in third England Test

    Pakistan were found to have bowled 11 overs short of the required rate after time allowances were taken into consideration...

  9. Aaj News (English) 93% identical

    Pakistan fined 50% match fee, docked 11 points for slow over-rate

    Pakistan have been fined 50% of their match fee and docked 11 World Test Championship (WTC) points for maintaining a slow over-rate during the recently concluded third and final Test against England in Birmingham. Pakistan were found to be 11 overs short of the required rate after time allowances were taken into account during the Edgbaston Test, which England won by eight wickets to complete a...

  10. Dawn 91% identical

    Pakistan fined, docked 11 World Test Championship points for slow over-rate in Birmingham Test

    Pakistan have been fined 50 per cent of their match fee, and penalised 11 World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate during the third and final Test against England in Birmingham, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday. In a press release, the ICC said Pakistan were ruled to be 11 overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration ...

  11. Pakistan Observer 90% identical

    Pakistan lose 11 WTC points after slow over-rate in England Test

    DUBAI – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has fined Pakistan 50 percent of their match fees and deducted 11 ICC…

  12. Dunya News 92% identical

    Pakistan penalised for slow over-rate in third Test against England

    Pakistan were fined 50% of their match fee and deducted 11 World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against England in the third Test at Edgbaston.

  13. The Express Tribune 83% identical

    Pakistan hit with 11-point WTC deduction

    They are fined 50 percent of their match fee after falling 11 overs short against England

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