Xtra Time Web Desk: England and India have both been docked two points each for slow over rates during the recently concluded first test at Trent Bridge. Both the teams now have two points each in the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 standings heading into the second Test at Lord’s.
Apart from the point deduction, hosts England were also fined 40% of their match fee for slow over-rate while Virat Kohli’s India were also penalised 40% by match referee Chris Broad.
The first Test between England and India at Trent Bridge ended in a draw. With the game evenly poised, both teams were left frustrated on the final day as the game was called off without a ball being bowled.
The two teams will now clash in the second Test at Lord’s on Thursday, 12 August and will hope to put a win against their names in the ICC World Test Championship table.