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

While England are already out of contention of reaching next years World Test Championship final, the deduction in competition points is a major blow to New Zealand.

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.

England and New Zealand lose World Test Championship points for slow over rates - Respective captains Ben Stokes and Tom Latham pleaded guilty to the offence.

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,

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.