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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

Luke Baker
Saturday 11 November 2023 16:50 GMT
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(REUTERS)

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.

Follow live coverage of today's match in the blog below and get the latest betting odds and tips on the game here:

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.

11 November 2023 15:43

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.

11 November 2023 15:42

England vs Pakistan

37.6

Gus Atkinson to Haris Rauf. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

11 November 2023 15:41

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.

11 November 2023 15:40

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.

11 November 2023 15:39

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.

11 November 2023 15:37

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.

11 November 2023 15:36

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.

11 November 2023 15:36

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.

11 November 2023 15:35

England vs Pakistan

36.6

David Willey to Muhammad Wasim. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ali.

11 November 2023 15:34

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