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
48.2
Haris Rauf to Chris Woakes. Half volley, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.
England vs Pakistan
47.6
Muhammad Wasim to Moeen Ali. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
England vs Pakistan
47.5
SIX! Muhammad Wasim to Moeen Ali. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
England vs Pakistan
47.4
Muhammad Wasim to Chris Woakes. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing, hit pad to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.
England vs Pakistan
47.2
OUT! Run Out. Muhammad Wasim to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad to short third man, direct hit by Rauf.
England vs Pakistan
47.1
FOUR! Muhammad Wasim to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
England vs Pakistan
46.6
Haris Rauf to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Azam.
England vs Pakistan
46.5
Haris Rauf to Moeen Ali. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Shafique.
England vs Pakistan
46.4
OUT! Caught. Haris Rauf to Harry Brook. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Afridi.
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