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
24.5
Shaheen Afridi to Ben Stokes. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Rauf.
England vs Pakistan
24.4
Shaheen Afridi to Ben Stokes. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.
England vs Pakistan
24.2
FOUR! Shaheen Afridi to Ben Stokes. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
England vs Pakistan
24.1
Shaheen Afridi to Ben Stokes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for no runs, fielded by Zaman.
England vs Pakistan
23.6
Shadab Khan to Joe Root. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.
England vs Pakistan
23.5
Shadab Khan to Ben Stokes. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, well timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Rauf.
England vs Pakistan
23.4
Shadab Khan to Ben Stokes. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot reverse sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) past fine leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Rizwan.
England vs Pakistan
23.3
Shadab Khan to Ben Stokes. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shafique.
England vs Pakistan
23.2
Shadab Khan to Joe Root. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Shafique.
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