And with that, we have just one more game left in the World Cup group stages as India take on the Netherlands in Bengaluru tomorrow.
In the semis, India will take on New Zealand in Mumbai on Wednesday (November 15), while South Africa play Australia in Kolkata on Thursday (November 16).
Keep yourself tuned into Cricket.com for all the updates. Till then, it's goodbye.
"If we had won South Africa match, could've been a different story. But yes, have made mistakes in bowling, batting and fielding. We gave 20-30 runs extra. Bowled few loose deliveries. Our spinners haven't taken wickets. That's had a big effect. If spinners don't take wickets in the middle overs, you struggle. We have to sit together. Let's see. Will take positives and discuss our mistakes also," Pakistan captain Babar Azam
"Nice to put in a good performance and finish that way. Ultimately it's been a disappointing tournament. Lots to reflect on," England captain Jos Buttler
Just when Salman Agha was looking to get a move on, he was dismissed by David Willey, caught at mid-on. That pretty much meant curtains fo Pakistan, who were already in deep trouble then. Nevertheless, he played an excellent innings and kept fighting. His on side game seemed to be on point today.
A job well done by England bowlers.
England pacers vs spinners today:
Spin 20-0-115-4, ER 5.75
Pace 25.3-0-128-6, ER 5.05
Most wickets for England in World Cups:
Chris Woakes - 31
Sir Ian Botham - 30
Phillip DeFreitas - 29
James Anderson - 27
Highest 10th wickets partnership for Pakistan in World Cups:
Saqlain Mushtaq-Shoaib Akhtar: 54 vs ENG in 2003
Haris Rauf-Mohammad Wasim (Jr): 53 vs ENG in 2023
And it's over - for both England and Pakistan. England win the game by 93 runs, after an entertaining 53-run final wicket stand between Haris Rauf (35) and Mohammad Wasim (16*).
However, that does not change the fact that England and Pakistan are out of the World Cup. As a consolation, both teams have qualified for the Champions Trophy 2025.
Pakistan were never really in it after losing their openers early in pursuit of 338. England were well set up thanks to fifties from Jonny Bairstow (59), Joe Root (60) and Ben Stokes (84). After putting up a mammoth total on the board, it was definitely England who had the upper hand and that's how it panned out in the end.
There were plenty of starts for Pakistan, but none managed to convert it into anything substantial. Salman Agha scored 51, but that was never going to be enough with no support from the other end.
An easy victory for England in the end. They end a disappointing campaign with back-to-back wins.
An unlikely 50-run stand between Rauf and Wasim. Who would have thought it? They have taken just 31 deliveries to get there. The margin of defeat has gone down considerably, but England are still very much on top. How long can the last wicket partnership last? It was been sheer entertainment so far.
A few big hits from Haris Rauf has taken Pakistan past 200. They are just one wicket away from succumbing to a massive loss, but Rauf is ensuring that he goes back home with a few big hits under his belt. However, Pakistan have lost four wickets in the last 10 overs, and as a result, find themselves in this position.
Pakistan are now just one wicket away from a huge defeat as Gus Atkinson has Shaheen Afridi trapped leg-before. A full delivery pitches on leg stump and would have gone on to hit off as the ball tracking shows. Afridi's little cameo comes to an end as a result.
Afridi b Atkinson 25 (23)
David Willey has his 100th wicket in his final ODI for England. Salman Agha, who brought up his fifty looks to clear mid-on, but Ben Stokes takes a simple catch. This has been a dismal batting display by Pakistan, who are set to exit the World Cup with a massive defeat.
Agha c Stokes b Willey 51 (45)
Another one bites the dust. Rashid bowls a wrong one which goes between bat and ball, crashing into the stumps. Shadab Khan looks befuddled. This is top-class stuff from Rashid and England spinners in general, who are perhaps just moments away from wrapping up this game and heading home with a massive victory.
Most wickets by an ENG spinner in a WC edition:
Adil Rashid - 15 in 2023
Vic Marks - 13 in 1983
Edward Hemmings - 13 in 1987
Graeme Swann - 12 in 2011
Adil Rashid - 11 in 2019
Shadab b Rashid 4 (7)
Perhaps Pakistan's last hope - Iftikhar Ahmed - has been dismissed looking to go after Moeen Ali. He charges down the track looking to clear mid-off, but Malan running back pouches it safely. Pakistan are in deep trouble now.
Iftikhar c Malan b Moeen 3 (5)
Pakistan have scored 56 runs but have also lost two wickets in the last 10 overs. The asking rate is well over nine at the moment, and there seems to be no way back for them.
Bowled around his legs! Saud Shakeel misses the ball completely, as he looks to guide the ball past the wicketkeeper. Adil Rashid has his first wicket and Pakistan are down in the dumps at the moment. Their innings is going nowhere.
Shakeel b Rashid 29 (37)
Pakistan need to score at over nine an over. They are already four wickets down. They are showing no intent whatsoever to get close to the target. They have not hit a boundary in almost six overs. How exactly do they expect to make a fight of this? Time to play Dil Dil Pakistan at the Eden Gardens, perhaps? That might work.
Cleaned up! Rizwan goes for a big hoick, charging down the track, but misses the ball completely. The ball crashes into the wickets, but Rizwan is down and is being attended to at the moment. But he has to walk back to pavilion when he is able to. Pakistan are in deep trouble now, having lost both Babar and Rizwan.
Rizwan b Moeen 36 (51)
Pakistan have lost further pace in the last 10-over period and are really behind in the run-chase as a result. The asking rate is well over eight now. Both Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan have not gotten going yet and with every ball, England seem to be closing in.
Pakistan really need to up the ante in the next 10 overs, else this could get out of their hands.
A soft dismissal for Babar Azam, who is once again caught at mid-wicket. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME HE HAS BEEN CAUGHT IN THAT POSITION THIS WORLD CUP.
Adil Rashid takes a simple catch to give Gus Atkinson his first wicket of the match. Atkinson has broken the 51-run stand between Rizwan and Babar. Pakistan will once again have to rebuild.
Babar Azam finishes with 319 runs at 45.57, SR 83.50, 50s: 4
Babar c Rashid b Atkinson 38 (45)
Babar has played some delightful strokes already. Rizwan, though, has not gotten going yet. England are very much on top at the end of the first powerplay, but if Babar and Rizwan find some rhythm and get going, it could make for an interesting chase.
The 43 runs scored by Pakistan are their joint-lowest in this WC. In the first match against the Netherlands, they were 43/3 in the first 10 overs.
England have not lost grip of the game since they put up 337 on the board. David Willey has delivered with the ball sending Pakistan openers Shafique and Fakhar back to the pavilion early.
England have used just Woakes and Willey so far. Not too long before we see the spinners introduced.
Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam have managed to keep the scoreboard ticking since losing the openers. The asking rate is over seven now and these two have to score a huge chunk of the remaining runs if Pakistan are to have any chance.
GONE! Fakhar Zaman looks to break the shackles, but finds the man at mid-off. He was bogged down with some excellent bowling and in the end, throws his wicket away. David Willey has his second of the night. Pakistan have lost both their openers in no time.
Fakhar c Stokes b Willey 1 (9)
A superb straight drive by Babar Azam. Willey delivers yet another in-swinger, but Babar is up for it. First runs on the board for Pakistan. They will need plenty more of that, if they want to make a match of this.
David Willey, in his final match for England, picks up a wicket off the second delivery of the innings. Abdullah Shafique plays across the line against an in-swinging delivery and pays the price. This is just the start England would have wanted after putting up 337.
Shafique LBW b Willey 0 (2)
Ben Stokes slammed his third 50-plus score in a row today and played a key role in helping his side to 337. He was equally good on the leg and offside today.
Ben Stokes against pace and spin today:
vs Pace - Runs 41, Balls 37, SR 110.81, BPB 5.3
vs spin - Runs 43, Balls 39, SR 110.26, BPB 6.5
Not really. Yes, he conceded 31 runs from three overs in his first spell, but look how well he bounced back in his remaining overs.
Haris Rauf in this match:
1st spell: Overs - 3, Wkts - 0, Runs - 31, Econ - 10.3
Next three spells: Overs - 7, Wkts - 3, Runs - 33, Econ - 4.7, Avg - 11, Bowl SR - 14
...but he has an unwanted record to his name
And England finish off on a high. Pakistan have managed to pick up seven wickets in the last 10 overs, but have also conceded 97 runs, which has taken them to 337.
Root (60) and Stokes (84) had set the platform with a run-a-ball 132-run stand for the third wicket and that has helped England reach a huge total in Kolkata. This after Bairstow (59) and Malan (31) put on 82 for the first wicket to give England a brisk start.
Rauf. Waseem and Afridi were among the wickets today, but were a tad too expensive than they would have liked.
Pakistan were poor on the field and also dropped a couple of key catches, and as a result, could not choke England for long periods of time. Pakistan, who are no longer in contention for a place in the semis, will look to sign off with a victory.
Pakistan bowlers today:
Spin - 20-0-120-1, ER 6
Pace - 30-1-210-7, ER 7
Can Pakistan make a match of this? They need to chase this total down in 6.4 overs to make the semis. Safe to say that their World Cup campaign has come to an end. Join us for the chase in just a bit.
Most runs conceded by a bowler in a World Cup edition:
Haris Rauf (PAK) - 527 in 2023*
Adil Rashid (ENG) - 526 in 2019
Dilshan Madushanka (SL) - 525 in 2023
Mitchell Starc (AUS) - 502 in 2019
Despite conceding 526 runs, Adil Rashid went on to win the World Cup in 2019. Rauf's campaign will come to an end today.
An outrageous ramp shot off Haris Rauf by Harry Brook brings up England's 300. Brook and Jos Buttler have batted well so far, and have given England momentum after they lost Stokes and Root in quick succession. Can they add another 30-35 from here?
And now Root too has to walk back. The two well-set batters Stokes and Root have been dismissed in quick succession - both by Shaheen - and England now will have to reassess given that they have two new batters in the middle. Root looks to push it on the on side, but a leading edge takes the ball to Shadab at backward point, who takes a good catch running backwards.
Root has, however, struggled to get going against spin today.
Joe Root against pace and spin today:
vs Pace - Runs 27, Balls 29, SR 93.1, BPB 14.5
vs Spin - Runs 33, Balls 43, SR 76.74, BPB 21.5
Harry Brook joins his skipper Jos Buttler in the middle. Can England keep Pakistan to under 300? That will be some achievement.
Root c Shadab b Afridi 60 (72)
GONE! The 132-run stand between Stokes and Root comes to an end as Shaheen Afridi bowls a terrific ins-swinging delivery to get rid of the former. There is a hint of reverse swing. Wasim and Shaheen will be key, as a result. Nevertheless, this was yet another terrific innings by Stokes. Will this be his last ODI innings though?
Stokes b Shaheen 84 (76)
England have the platform. Stokes is nearing yet another century and Joe Root has gone past fifty. With wickets in hand, England will be looking to add another 100 runs from here at least. Can Pakistan stop the run-flow?
Pakistan have scored 70 runs in the last 10 overs without losing a wicket. Stokes, especially, has taken risks, which has paid off. Root too has started to cut loose, and unless Pakistan get 2-3 quick wickets, they will be chasing a huge target.
Ominous signs for Pakistan as Ben Stokes continues to smash the bowlers around. He is showing part-time spinner Agha Salman no respect whatsoever. He is smashing them all around the park. Stokes and Root have brought up their 100-run stand as well. Much-needed for England.
Pakistan need to stop this momentum, they will be chasing somewhere around 320-330 otherwise.
Fifty for Ben Stokes. He reverse sweeps Agha Salman beautifully and finds the gap between backward point and short third man. He brings up his third consecutive 50-plus score. Can he kick on from here?
Another game, another 5️⃣0️⃣ for Ben Stokes 💪 #EnglandCricket | #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/scVIbMir6I
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) November 11, 2023
Joe Root becomes the first England player to score 1000+ runs in World Cups.
🚨 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) November 11, 2023
Joe Root has just gone past 1000 World Cup runs for England 📈
Congratulations, @Root66 🤝#EnglandCricket | #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/ipXEAOVqvn
Root and Stokes bring England back into the contest after a mundane 10 overs between 11 and 20. They have scored at a healthy rate in the last 10 overs and Pakistan's fielding has certainly played a part in England's resurrection.
Stokes was dropped early by Shaheen and he is now taking full toll on the team. Stokes and Root have put on over 50 for the third wicket and Pakistan have now reached a stage where they are desperate for a wicket.
Ben Stokes is making Pakistan pay. He's bound to do that if you give him a chance. He is getting the boundaries flowing, the latest ones coming against Shaheen. He gets three off the over and England are suddenly cruising. Stokes and Root have brought up their fifty stand as well.
Root is clearly playing second-fiddle, while Stokes in the last couple of overs had made his intentions clear.
In overs between 11-30 in this World Cup, Pakistan bowlers have bagged a wicket every 75.5 and 75.4 runs while conceding a boundary every 9.2 balls, the worst among all teams.
DROPPED and FOUR! Shaheen Afridi drops another catch off his own bowling, and this time, it was an easier one compared to the one before. To add insult to injury Stokes smashes the next one into the fence, straight past Shaheen.
Haris Rauf has conceded 513 runs in this edition, 154 runs more than their highest run scorer Mohammad Rizwan (359) and 234 runs more than their best batting pair, Rizwan & Saud Shakeel (279). He is the first Pakistan bowler to concede 500+ runs in a World Cup edition.
Pakistan pull things back with a couple of wickets in overs 11-20 and have kept the scoring rate down too, giving away just 40 and have picked up a couple of wickets as well. England have two relatively new batters in Joe Root and Ben Stokes, at the crease, who will look to rebuild.
Pakistan have been let down by their fielding on more than one occasion, which is something they would look to address.
GONE! Bairstow perishes after getting to a fifty. He mistimes one straight to covers to give Haris Rauf his first wicket. He will be a relieved man after conceding 31 runs in three overs in his first spell.
Bairstow c Salman b Rauf 59 (61)
Some poor fielding in the deep helps Bairstow get a boundary first ball after drinks and with that, the team 100 is brought up. Pakistan have been wayward with their bowling today and now their fielding too is stooping to new lows.
Jonny Bairstow brings up his fifty off just 52 deliveries. This is just his second fifty of the tournament - his first in seven innings. He needed that. The platform is now set for England for the middle-order to explode. Pakistan have pulled things back a tad in the last six overs, but England remain on top.
Batted, Jonny 👏 #EnglandCricket | #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/mpAiv9VwTq
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) November 11, 2023
A breakthrough at last for Pakistan. Malan, who was playing so well, miscues a reverse sweep off Iftikhar Ahmed's bowling and the edge falls into Rizwan's hands. However, he departs after providing his side with a brisk start. The run-flow had been cut in the last 3-4 overs and Malan, as a result, looks for a release shot, but does not execute it.
Joe Root walks in at three for England. A big innings for him this.
Malan c Rizwan b Iftikhar 31 (39)
Shaheen Afridi's accuracy faded away in the latter part of his first spell, but there's no doubt he kept Dawid Malan on his toes today.
England openers Bairstow and Malan are showing no mercy on the Pakistan bowlers. They have pounced on every loose delivery, and there have been quite a few of those in the first 10 overs. Pakistan need a couple of quick wickets to cut the run-flow and bounce back in the contest.
This, FYI, is England's best performance in the first powerplay this World Cup.
Most runs scored by England in the first 10 overs - this WC:
72/0 vs PAK in Kolkata (Nov 11)
70/1 vs NED in Pune (Nov 8)
67/4 vs SA at Wankhede (Oct 21)
Moreover, in this World Cup, Pakistan bowlers have conceded 60+ runs in six out of nine innings.
Superb start for England as Malan and Bairstow put up fifty for the first wicket. This is only the second 50+ opening partnership for England in this World Cup.
Among bowlers who have picked up at least one wicket in the first powerplay this World Cup, Haris Rauf's economy rate of 9.2 is the worst. He also concedes a boundary in this phase every 3.7 deliveries, which is also the worst.
Haris Rauf is all over the place today. He is straying in his line and length and Bairstow takes full toll with back-to-back fours. Shaheen is bowling well from the other end, but is not finding any support from his partner.
DROPPED! Malan plays the ball back to Shaheen, but despite sticking out his left hand, he spills it. Pakistan need to hang on to every chance that comes their way. That would have been one of them.
Pakistan have been the most expensive side in the powerplay this World Cup. They have conceded at an economy rate of 6.2. They have managed just nine wickets in the first 10 overs, the worst after Bangladesh, who have seven.
What a horrendous start by Haris Rauf. He starts off way on the leg-side and five wides have been awarded to England. This has undone the excellent first over bowled by Shaheen, which yielded no run.
Some movement early on for Shaheen Afridi as Dawid Malan is beaten outside off twice and the third one takes an outside edge to covers. Can Shaheen get an early breakthrough for Pakistan?
England captain Jos Buttler has won the toss and his side will bat first. They are unchanged. Pakistan have made one change - Hasan Ali makes way for Shadab Khan.
ENG XI: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid
PAK XI: Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf
Joe Root is in desperate need of some runs today. After his 77 and 82 in the first two matches of the World Cup, he has crossed 20 just once in the next six innings.
In fact, the former England captain does not have great numbers since the end of 2019 World Cup. He has managed just five fifties in 24 innings in this period.
England leg-spinner Adil Rashid could join the likes of Darren Gough and James Anderson in an elite list.
Adil Rashid is set to become only third England bowler to pick up 200 wickets in ODIs. He is just 3 wickets away from the milestone.
— Cricket.com (@weRcricket) November 11, 2023
In 128 innings, the England leg-spinner has bagged couple of 5-wicket hauls.#CWC23 | #England | #ENGvsPAK pic.twitter.com/V01e6XXbxB
Shaheen Afridi failed to pick up a wicket for the first time in 24 ODIs when he failed to strike against New Zealand and also conceded 90 runs. Regardless, he is key for Pakistan in this match, given he is the leading wicket-taker for them in the tournament with 16 scalps at 25.56.
Shaheen Afridi went wicketless in his last game against New Zealand; his first wicketless match after 24 ODIs.
— Cricket.com (@weRcricket) November 11, 2023
Can he produce a magical spell against England today?#CWC23 | #ENGvsPAK | #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/CH40FFQNvL
Hello and welcome to Cricket.com's coverage of Match 44 of the ICC World Cup 2023 between England and Pakistan at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. This is the penultimate match of the group stages and we have a total of four more matches after this to look forward to this World Cup.
England are not in contention to make it to the Semi-final, but Pakistan have a mathematical chance of progressing, albeit a miniscule one. For Pakistan to make it through, they have to win the game by 287 runs - which seems like a herculean task. Safe to say, not a long rides on this match.
However, a win in the World Cup is something either team will be taking lightly and that is what they would want to get out of it. A win for Pakistan will see them reach 10 points. They would certainly rue the one-wicket loss against South Africa. Had they won that, a win is all they would have needed today to set-up a semi-final clash against India.
Babar Azam has not given up yet, still eyeing the top-four spot.
A win today for England will put them in pole position for an automatic qualification for the Champions Trophy 2025, which is nothing short of a consolation for them at this point, but it is a competition they would want to participate in.
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