England vs Pakistan Highlights, World Cup 2023: England end dismal World Cup campaign with hammering of Pakistan

Current champions England ended their dismal World Cup campaign with a 93-run victory over Pakistan on Saturday, denying the 1992 champions the miracle they needed to make it to the last four of the showpiece 50-over tournament. 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. Pakistan were all out for 244 in the 44th over and bowed out of the tournament after their fifth loss in nine matches.

Willey wraps up international career on a high!

England crush Pakistan by 93 runs to finish forgettable World Cup campaign on winning note

England win big against Pakistan in their final game of 2023 ODI World Cup

That's it! England wrap up the proceedings at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Chris Woakes takes the final wicket in form of Haris Rauf. They crush Pakistan by a massive 93 runs to wrap up their 2023 World Cup campaign with a victory. Chasing a steep 338 for victory, Pakistan fold for 244 in the 44th over. Spinners Moeen Ali (2/60) and Adil Rashid (2/55) rose to the occasion after a superb opening burst form David Willey (3/56). With the win, England have managed to qualify for the Champions Trophy in Pakistan in 2025. Chasing a massive total on a tricky surface, Pakistan were never in the chase as they kept on losing wickets at regular intervals. Agha Salman (51) fought a lone battle as no one provided him the much-needed support. Pakistan end their campaign at the fifth spot in the standings while England finish at 7th spot. India and Netherlands will now play the final group match of the tournament tomorrow. After that, India face New Zealand in the first semi-final while Australia lock horns with South Africa in the second semi-final.

PAK vs ENG - Curtains on Willey's international career!

David Willey completes his final over and finishes with figures of 10-0-56-3 in his final game for England. Chris Woakes now comes back into the attack as Haris Rauf and Mohammad Wasim Jr have now added 53 runs for the final wicket.

England vs Pakistan - Rauf, Wasim frustrate England

Haris Rauf and Mohammad Wasim have now added 40 runs off just 26 balls for the final wicket as they delay the England win. Pakistan still 107 runs away from the target. After a 9-run over from Gus Atkinson, David Willey to continue from the other end for England.

England vs Pakistan Live Score - PAK 231/9 in 42 overs

ENG vs PAK - Haris having some fun!

4 6 0 0 6 0 - Gus Atkinson gets smacked for a couple of sixes and a four in his 7th over. Haris Rauf enjoying his time out in the middle. He and Mohammad Wasim looking to delay the inevitable and frustrate England.

England vs Pakistan Live Score - PAK 209/9 in 40 overs

Pakistan vs England - Haris Rauf brings up Pakistan's 200 with a couple of boundaries off Gus Atkinson in the 40th over.

PAK vs ENG - Pakistan 9 down now!

OUT! England are now just a wicket away from victory. Gus Atkinson comes back into the attack and grabs his second wicket. Shaheen Afridi is trapped in front of the stumps for 25.

England vs Pakistan Live Score - PAK 191/9

ENG vs PAK - Salman departs for 51

OUT! A valiant knock from Agha Salman comes to an end on 51. David Willey strikes and picks up his third wicket of the evening. Looking to clear the in-field Salman mistimes and hits the ball straight into the hands of Ben Stokes at mid-on.

England vs Pakistan Live Score - PAK 186/8 in 36.4 overs

PAK vs ENG - 50 for Salman!

A solid effort this has been from Agha Salman as he raises his 4th ODI fifty off 42 balls. Fighting a lone battle, Salman has shown solid temperament. He will take a lot of confidence with this knock against a quality side. Gets to his fifty with a couple of runs off the last ball of the David Willey comeback over.

England vs Pakistan Live Score - PAK 174/7 in 35 overs

ENG vs PAK - Wonderful from Rashid!

OUT! Lovely set-up from Adil Rashid and he has his second. A couple of leg spinners and Adil follows them up with a big and turning googly. Shadab Khan goes for the expansive drive and is beaten all ends up. The ball crashes into the stumps as Shadab walks back for 4.

England vs Pakistan Live Score - PAK 150/7 in 31.4 overs

Pakistan vs England - Pakistan 6 down now!

OUT! Moeen Ali has his second and looks like Pakistan have given up in this chase of 338. Iftikhar Ahmed plays a horrible shot and is caught by Dawid Malan at mid-off. Iftikhar danced down the track and was looking to slam Moeen to deep mid-wicket. Fails to get to the pitch of the ball and mistimes. The ball shoots straight up as Malan takes a good catch going backwards. Iftikhar walks back for 3.

England vs Pakistan Live Score - PAK 145/6 in 30.1 overs

After 30 overs | Pakistan 145/5 | Run rate - 4.83

Agha Salman 35*Iftikhar Ahmed 3*Partnership: 19*(13)Adil Rashid 1/42Moeen Ali 1/44Pakistan need another 193 runs off 120 balls @ 9.65 RPO

PAK vs ENG - Saud departs for 29

OUT! Bowled him around his legs. Saud Shakeel fails to read the googly from Adil Rashid and pays the price. Adil goes full outside leg stump and Saud was looking to play it fine. Misses as the ball spins big and crashes into his stumps. Pakistan have now lost half their side with just 126 runs on the board in the 338 chase.

PAK vs ENG - Salman looking to play some shots

FOUR! A decent hit down the ground from Agha Salman off Moeen Ali as the ball comfortably beats both the fielders at long-off and long-on. Salman charged down the track in the previous Adil Rashid over and he now does the same against Adil. Salman eagerly looking bring down the rapidly upward moving required rate.

England vs Pakistan Live Score - PAK 124/4 in 26.3 overs

At halfway mark | Pakistan 108/4 | Run rate - 4.32

Saud Shakeel 24*
Agha Salman 6*
Partnership: 8*(15)
Moeen Ali 1/28

Pakistan need another 230 runs off 150 balls @ 9.2 RPO

PAK vs ENG - Moeen strikes as Pakistan lose their fourth!

OUT! Moeen Ali grabs his first wicket of the evening as Mohammad Rizwan is knocked over for 36. With the asking rate climbing, Rizwan danced down the track and went for a wild hoick across. Gets outdone by the spin as he missed the ball completely. The ball crashed into the stumps and with it Rizwan is also on the floor with cramp in his left leg. He eventually walks off and Pakistan are now 4 down in this big chase.

England vs Pakistan Live Score - PAK 100/4 in 23.3 overs

ENG vs PAK - 100 up for Pakistan!

With spinners operating from both ends now for England, Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel bring up Pakistan's 100 at the end off 22 overs. Both have added 39 runs so far for the fourth wicket. The required rate is over 8.5 RPO now for Pakistan. A six-run over from Adil Rashid comes to an end. Moeen Ali to continue from the other end.

After 20 overs | Pakistan 89/3 | Run rate - 4.45

Mohammad Rizwan 28*
Saud Shakeel 20*
Partnership: 30*(38)
Gus Atkinson 1/16

Pakistan need another 249 runs off 180 balls at 8.3 RPO

PAK vs ENG - Nicely played!

FOUR! Moeen Ali bowls a full length delivery at off from around the wicket and Saud Shakeel produces a lovely reverse-sweep. Played the ball late as the beat the short third-man fielder and raced to the fence.

England vs Pakistan Live Score - PAK 80/3 in 18.4 overs

PAK vs ENG - Saud, Rizwan look to rebuild

With skipper Babar Azam back in the hut, Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel look to steadily build a stand for Pakistan. The required is now exactly 8 RPO as Saud collects a couple of boundaries in the Moeen Ali second over.

England vs Pakistan Live Score - PAK 74/3 in 17 overs

PAK vs ENG - Excellent start from Moeen

1 0 0 0 0 0 - Offie Moeen Ali starts off with a perfect one-run over. Quite a bit of turn and bounce for Moeen in his first over. Gus Atkinson to continue from the other end for England. The required rate inching closer to 8 RPO for Pakistan now.

England vs Pakistan Live Score - PAK 62/3 in 15 overs

ENG vs PAK - Babar falls!

OUT! Pakistan suffer huge blow in this tall chase of 338. Gus Atkinson strikes on the final ball of his second over as skipper Babar Azam perishes. A short ball from Atkinson and Babar pulls it straight into the hands of Adil Rashid at mid-wicket. Atkinson breaks the 51-run stand as Babar departs for 38.

England vs Pakistan Live Score - PAK 61/3 in 14 overs

Pakistan vs England - Babar, Rizwan raise fifty stand!

Skipper Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have now added 50 runs off 65 balls as they steady Pakistan in this chase of 338 after early loss of openers. Pacer Gus Atkinson and leggie Adil Rashid operating at the moment as England search for a breakthrough.

PAK vs ENG - 50 comes up for Pakistan in 11 overs in chase of 338

Pakistan underperforming at ODI World Cups!

2003 - Couldn't qualify for semis
2007 - Couldn't qualify for semis
2015 - Couldn't qualify for semis
2019 - Couldn't qualify for semis
2023 - Couldn't qualify for semis

End of first Powerplay | Pakistan 43/2 | Run rate - 4.3

Babar Azam 32*
Mohammad Rizwan 9*
Partnership: 33*(44)
David Willey 2/16

Pakistan need another 295 runs off 240 balls at 7.38 RPO

ENG vs PAK - England pacers keep it tight

Chris Woakes and David Willey keep things really tight for Pakistan in this tall 338 chase. The current run rate for Pakistan is 4.22 RPO with Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan in the middle. A tight three-run over from Willey comes to an end. Woakes to continue from the other end for England.

England vs Pakistan Live Score - PAK 38/2 in 9 overs

JUST IN - With 6.4 overs gone by in Pakistan's chase of 338, New Zealand are now officially through to the semis of the 2023 ODI World Cup

PAK vs ENG - Back-to-back boundaries for Babar

FOUR! FOUR! Pakistan skipper Babar Azam gets going with a couple of boundaries off Chris Woakes in his third over. A slightly uppish cover drive followed by a ferocious cut off the backfoot.

England vs Pakistan Live Score - PAK 26/2 in 5.2 overs

England vs Pakistan - Pakistan lose another one!

OUT! No fireworks from Fakhar Zaman as David Willey grabs his second wicket. Two wickets in two overs for Willey now. Fakhar was looking to hit Willey over the in-field but the left-arm pacer dropped the ball a bit short. Fakhar mistimed and hit the ball straight to Ben Stokes at mid-off. Fakhar falls for 1 as Pakistan have now lost both openers in this tall chase.

England vs Pakistan Live Score - PAK 10/2 in 2.4 overs

ENG vs PAK - Woakes on the money in his first over

0 0 0 0 1 0 - Chris Woakes starts off with a perfect one-run over from the other end. England pacers looking to build early pressure on Pakistan batters in this steep 338 chase. David Willey to continue from the other end.

England vs Pakistan Live Score - PAK 10/1 in 2 overs

PAK vs ENG - Woakes partners up with Willey

0 W 0 0 4 Wd 4 - An eventful first over from David Willey. A wicket second-ball and he then gets hit for a couple of boundaries by Babar Azam. A drive down the ground and then a lovely push to the deep mid-wicket fence. 9 runs and a wicket came in Willey first over. Chris Woakes to share the second new ball with Willey from the other end.

England vs Pakistan Live Score - PAK 9/1 in 1 over

Pakistan vs England - Willey strikes second-ball

OUT! What a start for England. David Willey draws first blood. The left-arm pacer strikes second-ball. A lovely in-swinger from Willey and Abdullah Shafique is trapped right in front of the stumps. Doesn't bother to review it and walks back for a 2-ball duck. Pakistan suffer early blow in this steep 338 chase.

England vs Pakistan Live Score - PAK 0/1 in 0.2 overs

PAK vs ENG - The chase is on in Kolkata!

Abdullah Shafique and Fakhar Zaman are in the middle to begin this 338 chase for Pakistan. David Willey to start the proceedings for England. A slip in place for Willey. Shafique on strike. Here we go!

Stokes, Root, Bairstow fifties take England to a solid total

England get to a solid 337 for nine against Pakistan in their final group game

4 6 4 W W B1 - That's it! Mohammad Wasim Jr completes the final over, grabbing a couple of wickets and giving away 15 runs in it. England innings comes to an end! A solid effort this has been from Jos Buttler and co. as they get to 337 for nine after opting to bat first at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Ben Stokes (84), Joe Root (60) and Jonny Bairstow (59) fifties were the highlights of the innings before Harry Brook (30) and Jos Buttler (27) added some quick runs late in the innings. On a sluggish wicket, England have got a solid total on the board with David Willey (15) providing the finishing touches. For Pakistan, Haris Rauf (3/64) was the most successful bowler. Shaheen Afridi and Wasim also picked up a couple of wickets each. Can Pakistan chase this total down? With Babar Azam and co. now out of the semis race, they will look to win this and sign off with a win! The chase coming up shortly.

PAK vs ENG - to bowl the final over

0 L1 0 W 1 4 - Haris Rauf produces a superb penultimate over, giving away just 6 runs and cleaning up Moeen Ali in it as well. Mohammad Wasim to bowl the final over of the innings for Pakistan with David Willey and Chris Woakes in the middle for England. England vs Pakistan Live Score - ENG 322/7 in 49 overs

PAK vs ENG - Buttler run out for 27

OUT! Jos Buttler falls in the Mohammad Wasim over. Pakistan pacers pulling off some superb efforts in the field late in the innings. First a terrific diving catch from Shaheen Afridi and now a gun throw from Haris Rauf to get rid of Buttler at the striker's end. Pakistan fight back late in the innings as England lose wickets in quick succession.

England vs Pakistan Live Score - ENG 308/6 in 47.2 overs

ENG vs PAK - Rauf grabs his second!

OUT! Expensive Haris Rauf has his second wicket. A slower ball from the pacer at stumps and Harry Brook fires it straight to Shaheen Afridi and mid-off. A nice, little 17-ball 30 cameo from Brook comes to an end.

England vs Pakistan Live Score - ENG 302/5 in 46.4 overs

PAK vs ENG - 300 up for England!

FOUR! Innovation at its best! A slower 125kph delivery outside off from Haris Rauf. Harry Brook shuffles across and scoop it over short-fine for his fourth boundary. 300 also came up for England with that cheeky hit from Brook.

ENG vs PAK - A 20-run over from Shaheen

6 2 4 1 1 6 - A huge over for England as Harry Brook fires a couple of sixes and a four in the Shaheen Afridi over. 20 runs came off it as England near 300 mark. Brook and Buttler have now added 32 runs off just 16 balls and are looking really dangerous. Mohammad Wasim Jr comes back into the attack for Pakistan.

England vs Pakistan Live Score - ENG 289/4 in 45overs

ENG vs PAK - Buttler gets lucky!

SIX! Jos Buttler goes big against Shadab Khan. Gets the elevation but not the distance. Haris Rauf gets under the ball at long-on and takes the catch. BUT it looked as if his foot touched the boundary cushion with the ball in his hands. Haris himself was not sure of the catch. Replays show that he did touch the boundary cushion with the ball in his hand. Buttler gets six runs!England vs Pakistan Live Score - ENG 269/4 in 44 overs

ENG vs PAK - Shaheen grabs his second!

OUT! Slower ball, top edge, should be taken and is taken. A solid knock from Joe Root ends on 60 as Shaheen Afridi strikes again for Pakistan. Shadab Khan takes an easy catch at point as England have now lost both the set batters in these death overs.

England vs Pakistan Live Score - ENG 257/4 in 42.2 overs

ENG vs PAK - Lovely slog-sweep from Root

FOUR! Joe Root getting some fluency back as England look for a big finish. Shadab Khan bowls a tossed up delivery outside off. Root picks it up beautifully and slog-sweeps it to the deep fence with ease. 250 also came up for England with that lovely strike from Root!

PAK vs ENG - Stokes knocked over!

OUT! An superb delivery from Shaheen Afridi straight upon his return. A perfect yorker tailing-in. Reverse swing from Afridi and Ben Stokes is beaten all ends up. A special delivery was needed to get rid of Stokes and Shaheen has done exactly that. Stokes loses his off stump and walks back for 84. A terrific 132-run stand also comes to an end.

England vs Pakistan Live Score - ENG 240/3 in 40.1 overs

PAK vs ENG - 50 for Root!

A solid knock this has turned out to be from Joe Root. He raises his 39th ODI half-century off 65 balls. With Ben Stokes going all guns blazing at the other end, Root has been a perfect partner. He himself has put bad balls to the fence along with rotating the strike really well with Stokes. Both Root and Stokes have now added 132 runs for the third wicket. Root gets a standing ovation from the crowd at the Eden Gardens. England vs Pakistan Live Score - ENG 240/2 in 40 overs