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Ben Stokes had a fantastic day for England until Shaheen Afridi hit him with a fiery delivery. Joe Root and captain Jos Buttler of England are currently in the field as the reigning champions attempt to end their match against Pakistan with a high score in order to increase their chances of qualifying for the Champions Trophy in 2025.
Dawid Malan and Jonny Bairstow got off to a good start, opening the innings together for England with 82 runs. The excellent partnership came to an end when Joe Root replaced Dawid Malan at the wicket thanks to a spinner named Iftikhar Ahmed.
As the team takes on the reigning champions, England, the Babar Azam-led Pakistanis are facing a "do or die" match. Pakistan still has a chance to make the semi-finals, but in order to do so, they would practically need to defeat England in an almost unthinkable manner. In the pre-match press conference, captain Babar Azam seemed upbeat, but those numbers are absurd. The match between ENG and PAK in the ICC World Cup will determine the top 4 teams, who will advance to the knockout stages on November 15 and 16.
In order to consider themselves for the semi-finals, Pakistan must either beat England by 287 runs when batting first or by 284 balls to spare when chasing. This means that, should Babar Azam win the toss, he will have to choose to bat and should aim for a score of at least 400 in England in order to have any chance of winning today's match.
The Jos Buttler-led England team has struggled in the ICC World Cup 2020, but they did demonstrate their ability to defend champions against the Netherlands in their previous game. Pakistan's task will undoubtedly get harder if England wins today, as their chances of qualifying for the Champions Trophy 2025 are at stake.
Head-to-Head Records: England vs. Pakistan, ICC World Cup 2023
England and Pakistan played each other in 91 One Day Internationals (ODI) matches, with the Jos Buttler-led team winning 56 of those games. However, with a 5-4 record against England, the Pakistani cricket team has a slight advantage in the ICC World Cup. Pakistan won their most recent World Cup game against England by a score of 14 runs.
Pitch Report: England vs. Pakistan, ICC World Cup 2023
The Eden Gardens pitch in Kolkata, which is known to support batters with a flat surface, will host the England vs. Pakistan match. Although a thrilling high-scoring match is anticipated, the spinners can still make an impact in the final overs.
Weather Report for England vs. Pakistan in the 2023 ICC World Cup
The temperature is predicted to be between 21 and 32 degrees Celsius during the match, with a 1% chance of rain falling over Eden Gardens. AccuWeather predicts that there will be 1% cloud cover and that humidity will stay around 46% during the game.
Key Highlights of England vs. Pakistan in the 2023 ICC World Cup
1. Jos Buttler, the captain of England, won the toss and decided to bat first
2. Pakistan's pace attack was spearheaded by Shaheen Afridi, while England's Jonny Bairstow and Dawid Malan started.
3. The England openers gave the team a strong beginning.
4. Pakistan made their first breakthrough when spinner Iftikhar Ahmed got rid of Dawid Malan.
5. Jonny Bairstow criticized his ICC World Cup 2023 second half-century.
6. Haris Rauf dismissed Jonny Bairstow with a gorgeous ball.
7. Joe Root and Ben Stokes had a lovely partnership until Ben Stokes was removed by Shaheen Afridi.
8. Harry Brook was removed by Haris Rauf, who secured his second wicket of the day.
9. In 50 overs, England scores 337/9.
Pakistani Batting:
WOCCKET! Willey delivers the first over's second delivery to Shafique at the pavilion for a golden DUCK.
WOCCKET! In the third over, on the fourth ball, Willey gets rid of Fakhar Zaman.
50 runs are scored by Pakistan in 10.6 overs (66 balls).
Third wicket partnership (30 runs from Babar Azam and 19 from Muhammad Rizwan) comes up in 64 balls.
Babar Azam (38), bowled out by Gus Atkinson on the final delivery of the fourteenth over.
This is Moeen Ali's fifth over. WOCCKET! On the third delivery of the twenty-third over, Rizwan dismisses Rizwan.
Continuing his onslaught, Adil Rashid gets rid of Saud Shakeel (29), with the fifth delivery of the 28th over.
On the first delivery of the 31st over, Moeen Ali dismisses Iftikhar Ahmed (3) as he continues his ninth over.
Adil Rashid carries on his assault, getting rid of Shadab Khan with the fourth ball of the 32nd over.
With the fourth delivery of the 37th over, David Willey takes out Agha Salman (51), marking his 100th wicket in an ODI.
Returning to the attack, Gus Atkinson removes 25-year-old Shaheen Shah Afridi on the fourth delivery of the 38th over by a LBW.
Live stream: England vs. Pakistan: Pakistan ALL OUT at 244 in 43.3 overs, eliminated from the World Cup semifinals
Live: England vs. Pakistan
England brings Chris Woakes back into the attack. Rauf and Wasim are creased. WOCCKET! Chris Woakes rejects At 244 in 43.3 overs, Haris Rauf and Pakistan were ALL OUT. England won 93 runs against Pakistan. England is now eligible for the Champions Trophy thanks to this. Pakistan has also been eliminated from the World Cup semifinals.
Would you believe it, England has won two straight comprehensive games! Sadly, it comes too late for them because the reigning champions exit the competition in seventh place. Today, the batting team, which has consistently underperformed, fired almost in unison. Bairstow, Root, and Stokes all scored fifty runs, and a late surge towards the end helped them reach 337, a formidable total on a slow, low pitch that was requiring a lot of turn. Pakistan faced an uphill battle after Fakhar was cheaply removed against the new ball. In the end, Pakistan was unable to even mount a competitive game as they entered the tournament with an unattainable NRR challenge to advance to the semifinals. In his farewell international match, Willey was outstanding with the new ball, and on a pitch that helped them, the spin twins, Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali, followed with beautiful spells. That was sufficient to complete the victory at the end of an unsatisfactory campaign.
PoTM: David Willey Disappointingly, the tournament hasn't gone as planned. To experience a true high would have been nice. It's a nice way to end to perform and finish with 100 wickets. You just need to take a quick glance around the locker room to understand the frustration of a disappointing World Cup debut. Despite having a fantastic team full of talented players, we undoubtedly underperformed here, which is disappointing. We ought to have done better as a team. Did losing out on a contract provide you with additional motivation? Yes, Rob Key, aka Keysy, said, "Hopefully you can prove me wrong." Perhaps I have during the previous few games. Personally, I don't think you get many chances to leave cricket on your terms, so I wanted to take full advantage of the remaining three matches and play without worrying that one poor performance would get me kicked off the team. (When you initially put on a shirt as a professional cricket player, did you ever think you would play this many games?) Not at all, no. I was never the best player when I was in the academy. I'm really proud of myself because I just found a way and used my perseverance to keep working hard to join this amazing group of white ball cricket players. very pleased with each victory. Fortunately, I have a strong support system in place to help me get through difficult times. Without a doubt, my spouse will be watching from home. She has helped me a lot and I am really grateful to her. Every time I wear this shirt, I feel proud, and the national anthem has a unique quality. After missing out on the World Cup in 2019, it was very special to win it in Australia with family present. After that, I worked my way back into the team. Although I wasn't on the team for the competition, that particular moment was really memorable. Getting a wicket is a great feeling each time.
Babar: I agree; I was really let down by the performance. Things might have turned out differently if we had won the SA match. Indeed, errors have been made in my batting, bowling, and fielding. We added twenty to thirty runs. bent a few errant deliveries. There are no wickets taken by our spinners. It has had a significant impact. You struggle in the middle over if the spinners don't take wickets. Together, we must sit. Look at it. Will acknowledge the good and talk about the mistakes we made. Trying my hardest to contribute my experience (eager to lead?).
Buttler: It's nice to end with such a strong performance. In the end, the competition has been disappointing. Lots to think about. started off really well, with the guys in the middle setting the stage for success. We haven't done enough to demonstrate our capabilities. Ben's absence should not have affected us too much. We are aware of Ben's impeccable character. He has played incredibly well in the last two games. While losing him for a few games was undoubtedly difficult, we are capable of handling it. Let's create some wonderful memories if this is the final game of an era, as we discussed before the game. Today is a good day, no matter where we go from here. Willey has been excellent. The hallmark has always been finding a way. A much-missed team player. It won't be as much of a departure from 2015's playing style. It's about ensuring that we'll continue forward from here.
Pakistan is officially eliminated from the semifinal competition, and England secures their spot in the Champions Trophy 2025. In the semifinals, South Africa will play Australia at Eden Gardens, while India will play New Zealand at Wankhede. Pakistan and England entered the game with high hopes, but they haven't lived up to them. Specifically, England has had an unbelievable tournament. At least they can close it out with consecutive victories, which offers a taste of what might have been. So that's all we have to say. There is just one more league game before the semifinals. I hope our coverage was enjoyable. It's goodbye until tomorrow!
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