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Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test Series: Pakistan and Bangladesh have suffered a major setback in their respective attempts for the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 final after the first Test in Rawalpindi.

Both teams have witnessed the deduction in their WTC points for slow-over rates during the Rawalpindi Test which was won by Bangladesh by 10 wickets.

Bangladesh clinched their first-ever Test win against Pakistan to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series.

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“Pakistan were found to be six overs short during the Test and lost six World Test Championship points, while visitors Bangladesh – who recorded a 10-wicket triumph over their Asian rivals – were docked three points after being found three overs short of the acceptable rate. Pakistan were fined 30% of their match fee while Bangladesh were penalised 15%,” the ICC stated on Monday.

Pakistan's points dropped to 16 and their points percentage also dropped to 22.22. They currently are placed at the eighth spot on the World Test Championship standings.

On the other hand, Bangladesh who jumped to the sixth spot after their historic win, now have slipped to seventh and behind South Africa as a result of the sanction.

Hosts Pakistan were found to be six overs short during the first Test whereas Bangladesh were docked three points after being found three overs short of the acceptable rate.

Pakistan were fined 30% of their match fee while Bangladesh were penalised 15%.

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In addition, Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was fined 10% of his match fee and a demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct.

Notably, Shakib threw the ball at Rizwan in the 33rd over of the second innings after the latter had backed away.

Both teams will clash in the second Test that commences in Rawalpindi on Friday.