West Indies are docked two points in the ICC World Test Championship after being found guilty of maintaining a slow over-rate during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Antigua. According to match officials’ assessment, West Indies complete two fewer overs than required. As a result, they lose two WTC points.
The penalty also includes a financial component. ESPN Cricinfo reports that the short over-rate leads to a 10% match-fee deduction for each player, while NDTV characterizes this as a fine of 10% of the team’s match fee. Wisden similarly notes the two-point deduction linked to the over-rate breach.
The sanction affects West Indies’ position in the WTC 2025–27 standings and is recorded as an official adjustment to their total points. The incident is specifically tied to the second Test against Sri Lanka at Antigua, where the over-rate calculation shows West Indies fell short of the required number of overs.
