Pakistan have been fined 50 per cent of their match fee and docked 11 World Test Championship (WTC) points for maintaining a slow over-rate in the third and final Test against England at Edgbaston.

Ranjan Madugalle of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after the Babar Azam-led side was ruled to be 11 overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.

“In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five per cent of their match fee for each over their team fails to bowl within the allotted time, with the maximum penalty capped at 50 per cent of the match fee.

“In addition, as per Article 16.11.2 of the ICC World Test Championship playing conditions, a side is penalised one point for each over short. Consequently, 11 World Test Championship points have been deducted from Pakistan’s points total,” the ICC media release said.

On-field umpires Paul Reiffel and Chris Gaffaney, third umpire Allahudien Palekar and fourth umpire Russell Warren levelled the charge.

Since Pakistan captain Babar Azam accepted the proposed sanction, there was no need for a formal hearing.

Pakistan suffered a 3-0 series defeat against England, with the hosts winning the third Test in Birmingham by eight wickets.

Despite Pakistan's massive 449-run second-innings fightback—fueled by Shan Masood’s 95, Babar Azam’s 76, and debutant Razaullah's explosive 81—the tourists could only set a target of 130 runs.

Following a brief scare at 2/2 in the first over of the chase, an unbeaten 128-run partnership between Joe Root (62*) and Jordan Cox (59*) guided England comfortably across the finish line.

(With ICC Inputs)