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
46.2
Haris Rauf to Harry Brook. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
England vs Pakistan
46.1
FOUR! Haris Rauf to Harry Brook. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
England vs Pakistan
45.6
Muhammad Wasim to Harry Brook. Length ball, middle stump backing away working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Azam.
England vs Pakistan
45.5
Muhammad Wasim to Harry Brook. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Shakeel.
England vs Pakistan
45.4
Muhammad Wasim to Jos Buttler. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Salman.
England vs Pakistan
45.3
Muhammad Wasim to Harry Brook. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Shafique.
England vs Pakistan
45.1
Muhammad Wasim to Jos Buttler. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad to silly point for no runs.
England vs Pakistan
45.1
Wide Muhammad Wasim to Jos Buttler. Reverse Swing-In length ball, to leg on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.
England vs Pakistan
44.6
SIX! Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook. Full toss, middle stump backing away Slog, mis-timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
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