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
42.3
Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook. Full toss, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Azam.
England vs Pakistan
42.2
OUT! Caught. Shaheen Afridi to Joe Root. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Khan.
England vs Pakistan
42.1
Shaheen Afridi to Jos Buttler. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Zaman.
England vs Pakistan
41.6
Shadab Khan to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.
England vs Pakistan
41.5
FOUR! Shadab Khan to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
England vs Pakistan
41.3
Shadab Khan to Joe Root. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Shakeel.
England vs Pakistan
41.1
Shadab Khan to Joe Root. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
England vs Pakistan
40.6
Shaheen Afridi to Joe Root. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run.
England vs Pakistan
40.5
Shaheen Afridi to Joe Root. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs.
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