England have slipped to 3rd within the World Take a look at Championship standings after being docked two factors for his or her sluggish over charge within the Take a look at victory towards India at Lord’s.

Ben Stokes’ facet beat India by 22 runs through the third Take a look at on Monday to take a 2-1 collection lead.

Nonetheless, England’s sluggish over charge infuriated their opponents.

In a five-day Take a look at, 90 overs are scheduled for every day and groups might be punished for failing to bowl 15 overs in an hour.

On day two of the Take a look at when India closed 145-3, 72.3 overs have been bowled – leading to 15 overs being misplaced altogether from the match on account of sluggish play.

Match referee Richie Richardson dominated that England, even with time allowances taken into consideration, have been two overs wanting the goal.

Captain Stokes accepted the decision, with the England crew being docked 10% of their match payment in consequence.

“In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Gamers and Participant Help Personnel, which pertains to minimal over-rate offences, gamers are fined 5 per cent of their match payment for each over their facet fails to bowl within the allotted time,” the ICC stated in assertion.

The docked factors imply England have dropped from second to 3rd within the World Take a look at Championship standings, with Sri Lanka transferring into second.

It isn’t the primary time this yr England have been punished for his or her sluggish over charge.

England have been docked 22 factors through the 2023-25 cycle.

Stokes argued his crew have been at an obstacle on account of their use of tempo bowlers – who require longer run-ups.

The fourth Take a look at between England and India begins at Lord’s on 23 July.