England loses 12 WTC points for slow over rate at The Oval
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 6:05 AM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
England has lost 12 points in the ICC World Test Championship following a slow over rate during their match at The Oval. This penalty marks the second occurrence of point deduction for England due to over rate issues in the current championship cycle. The team will need to improve its over rate to regain lost ground in the standings. Future matches will be crucial for England to avoid similar penalties.
- •England penalized for slow over rate at The Oval
- •Second time points lost for over rate in this cycle
- •12 points deducted from England's WTC total
- •Future matches critical for England's championship chances
- •Improvement needed to avoid further penalties
- 6:05 AMESPNcricinfo — England lose 12 WTC points for slow over rate at The Oval
"This is the second time England have lost points for a slow over rate in this World Test Championship cycle
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