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
36.5
David Willey to Muhammad Wasim. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Root.
England vs Pakistan
36.4
OUT! Caught. David Willey to Agha Salman. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on, caught by Stokes.
England vs Pakistan
36.3
David Willey to Shaheen Afridi. Length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Root.
England vs Pakistan
36.1
FOUR! David Willey to Shaheen Afridi. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Gloved in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.
England vs Pakistan
35.6
Adil Rashid to Shaheen Afridi. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Willey, fielded by Atkinson.
England vs Pakistan
35.4
Adil Rashid to Shaheen Afridi. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
England vs Pakistan
35.2
Adil Rashid to Agha Salman. Slider length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Willey.
England vs Pakistan
35.1
Adil Rashid to Shaheen Afridi. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bairstow.
England vs Pakistan
34.6
David Willey to Agha Salman. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Bairstow.
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