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
7.4
Chris Woakes to Babar Azam. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
England vs Pakistan
7.3
Chris Woakes to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, run save by Willey.
England vs Pakistan
7.2
FOUR! Chris Woakes to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
England vs Pakistan
7.1
Chris Woakes to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to point for no runs, fielded by Malan.
England vs Pakistan
6.6
David Willey to Mohammad Rizwan. Out-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, leading edge back to bowler for no runs. A tidy over from Willey.
England vs Pakistan
6.5
David Willey to Mohammad Rizwan. Out-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Woakes.
England vs Pakistan
6.4
David Willey to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
England vs Pakistan
6.3
David Willey to Mohammad Rizwan. Out-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Malan.
England vs Pakistan
6.2
David Willey to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, shy attempt by Root.
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