Virat Kohli-led India and Joe Root-led England have been fined 40 percent of their match fee for slow over-rate during the first Test match. ICC in a statement said, "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 release further said. England and India have been fined and docked two points each from their ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 tally for slow over-rates in the Nottingham Test. Details #ENGvIND | #WTC23https://t.co/tthEorqDe9 — ICC (@ICC) August 11, 2021Both teams will now lock horns at the Home of Cricket - Lord's Cricket Ground - for the second Test from Thursday, August 12 and will look to earn some points with a win.

Source: dna August 11, 2021 08:15 UTC