ENG vs PAK Highlights, World Cup 2023: England Beat Pakistan By 93 Runs

David Willey was adjudged as the Player of the Match in his final match for England. He scored 15 runs in just five balls with the bat and put up a remarkable bowling performance and picked up three wickets for just 56 runs in his 10 overs.

So after a bit of a frustrating last-wicket partnership, England managed to find success and pick up a 93-run victory over Pakistan to finish their campaign on a high. Notably, England have also qualified for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 

Wicket! Atkinson has his second of the match as he traps Shaheen in front. England need just one wicket now to clinch the victory. That was a full delivery but Shaheen tried to play that across the line and was hit on the pads. He departs for 25. 

ENG: 337/9 (50)

PAK: 191/9 (37.4)

Wicket! Willey takes his third wicket of the match as he completes his 100 ODI wickets in his final match. He dismissed Salman for 51 and now England are just two wickets away from the victory.

ENG: 337/9 (50)

PAK: 186/8 (36.4)

Fifty! Agha Salman is putting up a lone fight here as he reaches his fifty. But it looks just a matter of time before England wins this match as they need three wickets to do so.

Wicket! Bowled! Brilliant googly by Rashid to get rid of Shadab. Another one goes down as England inch closer to the victory. 

ENG: 337/9 (50)

PAK: 150/7 (31.4)

Wicket! Pakistan are in a spot of bother here. Another wicket goes down as Iftikhar departs for 3. Moeen Ali takes his second of this match. Iftikhar tried to loft that but managed to find the fielder at mid-off. Pakistan lose the sixth wicket.

ENG: 337/9 (50)

PAK: 145/6 (30.1)

Adil Rashid traps Saud Shakeel with a deceptive googly, bowling him round his legs! The ball spun sharply, sneaking past Shakeel's bat to crash into the stumps. A baffled Shakeel departs, gone for 29.

ENG: 337/9 (50)

PAK: 126/5 (27.5)

Rizwan Goes For 36! Moeen Ali's clever change of length and pace deceives Rizwan, leading to his dismissal.

ENG: 337/9 (50)
PAK: 100/4 (22.3)

Babar Departs for 38! Atkinson takes his first of the match. A familiar outcome for Babar as he mistimes the pull shot, finding the fielder at short mid-wicket. 

ENG: 337/9 (50)
PAK: 61/3 (14)

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are orchestrating a strong performance here. Babar is at 37, while Rizwan is playing at 19. England seems composed for now, but the Pakistani duo appears confident and settled in their approach.

ENG: 337/9 (50)
PAK: 57/2 (13)

Pakistan are out of the World Cup 'Mathemetically' as well.

ENG: 337/9 (50)
PAK: 30/2 (7)

Babar Azam showcasing mastery! Executes two stunning off-side boundaries— a drive and a punch—followed by a wristy maneuver for a couple on the leg side.

ENG: 337/9 (50)
PAK: 28/2 (5.3)

Wicket!

Fakhar Zaman, Caught by Stokes!! Attempting a big shot, Zaman mistimes it. Stokes takes a safe catch at mid-off. Willey claims his 99th ODI wicket. Fakhar Zaman departs for 1.

ENG: 337/9 (50)
PAK: 10/2 (2.4)

Wicket! What a match Willey is having. He strikes early as he removes Shafique for 0. Brilliant start for England. Pakistan one down without a run on board.

PAK: 0/1 (0.2)

"You saw early on there was a bit on it for the bowlers. There are some sparse green patches, they bowled well upfront. Been able to assess the pitch, the ball was doing early on, tried to capitalise when given the opportunity to. It is a strong performance from the boys, everyone contributed well. It is a lovely way to finish the world cup with the bat. Hopefully, we can go out and defend this total."

England's 337/9 is the second-highest-ever total at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata in an ODI match.

Highest ODI totals at the Eden Gardens

404/5 - IND vs SL, 2014

337/9 - ENG vs PAK, 2023 WC

326/5 - IND vs SA, 2023 WC

321/8 - ENG vs IND, 2017

England have posted a total of 337/9 in their 50 overs. Ben Stokes was the highest run-getter with 84 runs to his name whereas Haris Rauf was the pick of the bowlers with three to his name for 64 runs in his 10 overs. 

Wicket! Md Wasim jr was brilliant in the last over despite conceding 15 runs as he picked up two wickets and was on a hat-trick as well but bowled a dot ball but just gave away a single to finish. He finished with 2 for 74 in his 10 overs.

Wicket! Rauf completely deceived Moeen Ali there with the change of pace. Ali missed out on that as his stumps got floored. He departs for 8 runs as England lose seventh wicket.

ENG: 317/7 (48.4)

Wicket! A brilliant display of fielding this from Pakistan towards the back end. Haris with the direct hit as England skipper Buttler heads back to the pavilion. He departs for 27 as England lose sixth wicket.

ENG: 309/6 (47.2)

Wicket! There was an error with the over throw but Shaheen redeems himself with a brilliant catch. Brook departs for 30 as he found Shaheen at mid-off while looking for a boundary. Haris Rauf gets his man as England lose fifth wicket.

ENG: 302/5 (46.4)

England are heading towards a huge total here as they look to smash boundaries in every possible chance. 20 runs came off that over from Shaheen Afridi including two sixes and a four.

ENG: 289/4 (45)

Wicket! Shaheen completely outclassed Root with the change of pace as the ball took an edge to go in the air. Shadab didn't make any mistake with the catch as England lost their fourth wicket. Shaheen takes his second of the match as Root departs for 60 runs.

ENG: 257/4 (42.2)

Wicket! Afridi gets the breakthrough with a brilliant delivery. Stokes missed out on a low full toss that turned out to be a yorker that went on to smash his stumps. He departs for 84 as England go three down. 

ENG: 240/3 (40.1)

Stokes and Root have cemented their eyes now and are looking to shift gears at the moment with continuous attempts for boundaries. With Stokes nearing his century, Root has also tried to look for quick runs with his usual rash shots.

ENG: 223/2 (38)

Fifty! Ben Stokes continues his promising form towards the end of the tournament as he reaches another half-century. This partnership has set the tone for England to post a massive total. This is Stokes' third consecutive fifty-plus score as six runs came off that 34th over.

ENG: 192/2 (34)

The catch-drop looks to be proving costly for Pakistan here. Stokes has smashed three fours off Shaheen to make it a brilliant over for England.

ENG: 158/2 (27)

Shadab has been promising in this match. That was a good over but he conceded a boundary as well. Seven came off it as England eye a partnership with Root and Stokes at the crease.

ENG: 125/2 (22)

Soft Dismissal!

Bairstow departs after scoring 59. A loose shot played straight to Agha Salman off Haris Rauf. 

England's roaring start at Eden Gardens has set the pitch ablaze, hitting the century mark in just 16 overs. The team might be pondering why this intensity wasn't there earlier, yet with a Champions Trophy 2025 spot at stake, their focus will be to finish on a high. Meanwhile, Pakistan appears befuddled, both on the field and in their bowling efforts, struggling to counter England's onslaught.

Attempted reverse sweep by Malan, but all he gets is a thick edge. A good catch by Rizwan. Iftikhar gets Pakistan's first.

England's off to a promising start. The batters seem settled at the crease. Pakistan could opt for spinners on both ends, given the lack of assistance for pacers from the pitch.

Rauf seems to have lost his rhythm, leaking runs consistently. Malan is capitalising on the pacer's erratic line and length to full advantage.

Three boundaries in an over! Haris Rauf leaking runs again. First Bairstow hit him for two fours, then Malan plays a beautiful cover drive.

Shaheen Afridi starts with a maiden. Dawid Malan and Jonny Bairstow in crease for England. 

We wanted to bat first, but toss is not in our hands. We have good bowlers and we would look to bowl them out cheaply. We have one change - Hasan Ali is not playing and Shadab Khan comes in his place. We are looking forward to Fakhar's batting. We will try our best.

We gonna bat first. Looks a good wicket, looks a bit dry and we want to make first use of it. We are going with the same team today. It's always good to break a losing streak. We would look to try and do justice to ourselves. (On David Willey) Emotional day for him, he has been great for us. So, we talked about trying to enjoy it and take it all in.

England won the toss and elected to bat first. 

He played a crucial role by complementing Stokes with a quick fifty and then gave England the perfect start while finishing with tidy figures of 1/19 in seven overs. In Woakes and David Willey, England has a pair of potent pacers who can make an impact on the game. They will also rely on spinners Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid to stifle Pakistan's progress in the middle overs, given the spin-friendly conditions at the Eden Gardens.

Apart from Stokes and Malan, England will rely on the likes of Joe Root, Harry Brook, and skipper Jos Buttler to make significant contributions with the bat. They will be eager to finish their World Cup campaign on a high note and salvage some pride after their disappointing performances. Another bright spot for England in their recent victory was the performance of Chris Woakes, who shone with both bat and ball.

In their recent matches, England found success thanks to key players like Ben Stokes and David Malan. Stokes, a seasoned all-rounder, has gradually found his form and played vital roles with both the bat and the ball. He delivered a quick fifty and an impressive 84-ball 108 in the last two matches. David Malan, England's most reliable batter in this World Cup, has consistently provided solid starts, and he is their leading run-scorer with 300-plus runs. With an array of shots in his arsenal, Malan has the potential to excel at the Eden Gardens.

When it comes to the England squad, their World Cup campaign has been underwhelming, to say the least. With only one win between their first and last matches, they lost five games in a row, effectively ending their World Cup title defense dream. While their campaign was marred by disappointing performances and a lack of consistency, they still have a potent lineup that can pose a threat to any opponent.

One of Pakistan's key players to watch is explosive opener Fakhar Zaman, who has been inconsistent in this tournament. However, he showcased his capabilities in the last two matches, providing a glimpse of his remarkable power-hitting ability. In partnership with the reliable Babar Azam, they formed an unbroken 194-run alliance from just 141 balls in their rain-affected win over New Zealand. This partnership demonstrated that they can tackle any equation, but consistency has been the missing element for Pakistan's top order in this competition.

Pakistan's campaign in this World Cup has been tumultuous, and they have struggled to meet the high expectations set by their passionate fans. However, they have shown some late resurgence in the last two matches to stay alive in the competition. With two matches already played at the Eden Gardens, Pakistan's squad has gained a better understanding of the conditions. The wicket has been slow and spin-friendly during the middle overs, making it crucial for their batters to adapt and perform effectively.

England's recent 160-run win over the Netherlands was a significant boost to their chances. This victory propelled them to seventh place in the standings. A victory against Pakistan would secure their spot, especially considering that Bangladesh and the Netherlands face formidable opponents in Australia and India, respectively. Moreover, both of these teams have inferior net run rates compared to England.

On the other side of the equation, defending champions England have been eliminated from World Cup title contention for a while now. However, they still have a significant incentive to perform well in this match. They aim to finish within the top 8 to secure qualification for the prestigious 2025 Champions Trophy. As things stand, it's a four-way race involving Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Netherlands, in addition to England.

Now, Pakistan must win by approximately 287 runs when batting first or win with 284 balls to spare when chasing. Both scenarios seem impractical at this stage, setting the stage for an epic showdown at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

In a do-or-die World Cup clash, Pakistan faces a nearly impossible task against England on Saturday. Their semifinal hopes hang in the balance, and they must secure a win by an extraordinary margin to keep their dreams alive. New Zealand's significant net run rate boost after defeating Sri Lanka by five wickets has dealt a severe blow to Pakistan's chances, forcing them into a corner. 

Hello and welcome to the live cricket coverage of match no. 44 of the ODI World Cup 2023 between Pakistan and England here at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.