ICC deducts Pakistan’s eight points after Bangladesh defeat

By Samira Vishwas On May 15, 2026

The International Cricket Council deducted Pakistan’s 8 points in the World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle after their defeat to Bangladesh in the opening Test in Mirpur. The Shan Masood-led side was found to be eight overs short of the target, and the ICC decided to take action against them. They were also fined 40 percent of their match fees, and Pakistan dropped to eighth place in the WTC standings with just four points after the docking of points. Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque led their team to a 104-run win over Pakistan.

According to Article 16.11.2 of the World Test Championship, a team is penalised one point for every over found short. Pakistan lost eight points after failing to complete overs on time in their crucial game. Nahid Rana was sensational with the ball and dismissed five Pakistan batters as Bangladesh won the series opener on the fifth day of the contest.

The formal hearing was not needed as Pakistan skipper Shan Masood accepted the sanctions imposed by the match referee.

On-field umpires Richard Kettleborough and Kumar Dharmasena, along with third umpire Allahuddien Palekar and fourth umpire Gazi Sohel, levelled the charges and match referee Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel imposed the penalty.

Bangladesh crush Pakistan in first Test

Shanto’s century and Haque’s 91-run took Bangladesh’s score to 413 runs in the first innings while Mohammad Abbas claimed a fifer.

Abdullah Fazal’s 60-run innings and Azan Awais’ 103 helped Pakistan in posting 386. Mehidy Hasan also picked up five wickets.

Bangladesh reached 240/9 in the second innings, with Shanto and Haque managing 87 and 56, respectively, before the declaration. Nahid Rana’s fifer in the second innings played a key role in dismissing Pakistan for 163 and securing a big win for the Tigers at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium. The second and last five-day game will be played at the Sylhet International Stadium on May 16. Pakistan will try to win the game to level the series, while Bangladesh will want to whitewash the visitors.