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
38.3
David Willey to Haris Rauf. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
England vs Pakistan
38.2
David Willey to Haris Rauf. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
England vs Pakistan
37.6
Gus Atkinson to Haris Rauf. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
England vs Pakistan
37.5
Gus Atkinson to Haris Rauf. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
England vs Pakistan
37.4
OUT! L.B.W. Gus Atkinson to Shaheen Afridi. Half volley, to leg on the front foot defending, hit pad.
England vs Pakistan
37.3
Gus Atkinson to Shaheen Afridi. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
England vs Pakistan
37.2
Wide Gus Atkinson to Shaheen Afridi. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
England vs Pakistan
37.2
Gus Atkinson to Shaheen Afridi. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Malan.
England vs Pakistan
37.1
FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Shaheen Afridi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
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