India, England docked WTC points for slow over-rate

Both the teams (India and England) now have two points each in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 standings heading into the second Test at Lord's.

India and England were docked two WTC points each and slapped with a fine of 40% for maintaining slow over-rate in the first Test match at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, announced ICC on Wednesday.

"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. (AP)

Under the new point system of WTC 2, both teams are supposed to get four points in case of a drawn Test but India and England currently have two points each despite the Nottingham Test ending in a draw as two points from their accounts were deducted by ICC for slow over-rate.

"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," ICC said in a release.

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.