England beat New Zealand by 5 wickets within the second Take a look at match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on June 14 courtesy of a thunderous 92-ball 136 by Jonny Bairstow. Though the Three Lions chased down the stiff goal of 299 with out breaking a sweat, they’ve misplaced out on two treasured factors from their ICC World Take a look at Championship tally.
The explanation for that is that England had been dominated to be two overs in need of the goal and the sanction was imposed by cricketer-turned-match referee Richie Richardson who additionally is part of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees. Thus, the Ben Stokes-led facet, whose factors tally rose to 42 after this well-known win, now has solely 40 factors. Extra importantly, it affected their factors share which dropped down from 25 to 23.80. In addition to all this, the gamers had been additionally fined 40% of their match payment for the gradual over-rate offence.
Group England faces penalties for sustaining a slow-over price
“As well as, as per Article 16.11.2 of the ICC World Take a look at Championship enjoying circumstances, a facet is penalised one level for every over quick. Because of this, England have been penalised two World Take a look at Championship factors from their whole tally”, ICC’s official assertion learn.”
“England gamers had been additionally fined 40% of their match payment for the gradual over-rate, in accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Gamers and Participant Help Personnel. Gamers are fined 20 % of their match payment for each over their group fails to bowl within the allotted time”, it added.
In the meantime, this victory was certainly a morale-booster for England as they’ve now taken an unassailable 2-0 lead within the three-match sequence. Thus, the Three Lions now have registered their first-ever Take a look at sequence win after January 2021 after they had blanked Sri Lanka 2-0 in their very own yard.
They might now be hoping to whitewash the Kiwis by profitable the third and closing Take a look at match at Headingley beginning June 23. After that recreation, England have a frightening job in hand as they’re set to host India within the rescheduled fifth Take a look at match at Edgbaston on July 1. The inconclusive sequence presently stands at 2-1 in India’s favor.
