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
3.5
Chris Woakes to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Ali.
England vs Pakistan
3.4
Chris Woakes to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
England vs Pakistan
3.3
Chris Woakes to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Willey.
England vs Pakistan
3.2
Chris Woakes to Mohammad Rizwan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ali.
England vs Pakistan
3.1
FOUR! Chris Woakes to Mohammad Rizwan. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
England vs Pakistan
2.6
David Willey to Babar Azam. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Woakes.
England vs Pakistan
2.5
David Willey to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Woakes.
England vs Pakistan
2.4
OUT! Caught. David Willey to Fakhar Zaman. Out-swinging length ball, off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Stokes.
England vs Pakistan
2.3
David Willey to Fakhar Zaman. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.
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