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
5.4
Wide Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan. Bouncer, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left to third man for 5 runs.
England vs Pakistan
5.3
Haris Rauf to Dawid Malan. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Zaman.
England vs Pakistan
5.2
Haris Rauf to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Wasim.
England vs Pakistan
5.1
Haris Rauf to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Shakeel.
England vs Pakistan
4.6
Shaheen Afridi to Dawid Malan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Salman.
England vs Pakistan
4.5
Shaheen Afridi to Dawid Malan. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
England vs Pakistan
4.4
Shaheen Afridi to Jonny Bairstow. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Shakeel.
England vs Pakistan
4.3
Shaheen Afridi to Jonny Bairstow. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Khan.
England vs Pakistan
4.2
FOUR! Shaheen Afridi to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
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