The penalty meant that New Zealand, who won the inaugural WTC, dropped from fourth to fifth on the WTC table and their chances of making the final next year has taken a further hi

New Zealand's World Test Championship final hopes were dented after the ICC deducted points for slow over-rate in the first Test against England, dropping them to fifth in the standings.

England and New Zealand have been deducted three World Test Championship points for slow over rates during their series opener in Christchurch. Both teams were also fined 15 per cent of their match fees for the offence.

England and New Zealand have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first Test in Christchurch. Both teams have been fined 15 per cent of their match fees and penalised three World Test Championship competition points.

England and New Zealand were fined 15% of their match fees and penalised three World Test Championship points each for slow over-rates in the first test at Christchurch, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday.

New Zealand and England have been sanctioned for maintaining a slow over-rate during the opening Test of their series in Christchurch. Both teams were fined 15 per cent of their match fees and penalised three crucial World Test Championship (WTC) competition points,