England vs Pakistan LIVE: Cricket score and result from World Cup as England end on a high
England restored a little pride with a 93-run win after an unsuccessful title defence
England cricket ended their dismal Cricket World Cup campaign with a 93-run victory over Pakistan, denying the 1992 champions the miracle they needed to make it to the last four.
England had already been eliminated after six defeats in seven matches in a debacle that has prompted demands for an overhaul of their one-day squad.
Electing to bat at Eden Gardens, England racked up a solid 337-9, with three of their top four batters smashing fifties in their third 300-plus total of the tournament. Jonny Bairstow (59), Joe Root (60) and Ben Stokes (84) made half-centuries in a display that left their fans wishing the batters could have produced similar efforts more often in the tournament.
Pakistan were all out for 244 in the 44th over and bowed out of the tournament after their fifth loss in nine matches. New Zealand have joined India, South Africa and Australia in the semi-finals, while England have secured a place in the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
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England vs Pakistan
11.4
Gus Atkinson to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Rashid.
England vs Pakistan
11.3
Gus Atkinson to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Willey.
England vs Pakistan
11.2
Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brook.
England vs Pakistan
11.1
Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Rashid.
England vs Pakistan
10.6
Adil Rashid to Babar Azam. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Brook.
England vs Pakistan
10.5
Adil Rashid to Mohammad Rizwan. Slider length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Atkinson.
England vs Pakistan
10.3
Adil Rashid to Mohammad Rizwan. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
England vs Pakistan
10.2
Adil Rashid to Mohammad Rizwan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.
England vs Pakistan
9.6
Chris Woakes to Babar Azam. Slower length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Brook.
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