Two days have passed since the conclusion of the first Test match between England and New Zealand in Christchurch. After two days, neither of these teams had any positive news to share. Both of these sides have suffered significant losses as a result of the ICC, which has negatively impacted their standing in the ICC World Test Championship points standings and severely hampered their hopes of making it to the championship game.
England’s Win Overshadowed by ICC Ruling
Fifteen percent of the match cost has been fined to both England and New Zealand. In addition, both sides have had three points taken away from them. The ICC has imposed this penalty because both sides were judged to have a sluggish overrate. Three extra points have been taken away from New Zealand, which has dealt it a double blow after they were already furious over the loss. The England team triumphed by eight wickets in this match, but their joy has faded after the ICC’s ruling.
ENGLAND LEADS 1-0
England now leads the three-match Test series 1-0 after winning this match. However, as England is already eliminated from the race based on statistics, the ICC’s ruling will not impact their hopes of making it to the WTC final. England may have advanced to the final only by a miracle, although this also seems unlikely given the three-point setback. New Zealand has suffered a significant setback.
After defeating India at home, the Kiwi squad bolstered their claim, but they were also suffering greatly as a result of the loss. The three-point deduction has now made its problems worse. “Both England and New Zealand were found guilty of bowling three overs less in the allotted time,” the ICC stated in a statement. Both of these teams have been penalized one point per over as a result. There was no need for a formal hearing because both captains, Ben Stokes and Tom Latham, acknowledged their error and accepted the penalty.
New Zealand Drops to Fifth in WTC Standings
New Zealand has dropped in the standings as a result of its loss. In the WTC points standings, this squad was tied with Sri Lanka for fourth place, but it is currently in fifth place. Additionally, its winning percentage has dropped. The winning percentage for Newzealand has now decreased from 50 to 47.92. The team’s journey to the final has been extremely challenging as a result. Winning the two remaining games versus England has now become crucial for New Zealand. South Africa, India, and Australia are vying for the championship.
