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

England brought the curtain down on their Cricket World Cup title defence on Saturday by defeating Pakistan by 93 runs.

Ben Stokes (84), Joe Root (60) and Jonny Bairstow (59) steered them to 337-9 before Pakistan were dismissed for 244 in the 44th over.

Pakistan, the 1992 champions, started the day needing to win by 287 runs and squeeze into the semi-finals at New Zealand's expense.

However, that escape route was closed off as soon as England won the toss and chose to bat.

12:27 (IST) Nov 11

ENG vs PAK: The toss factor

To begin with, Pakistan have to win the toss, bat first, score at least 400 on a slow Eden pitch and then bowl England out for something like 112

12:26 (IST) Nov 11

Pakistan vs England: Theoretically and practically

Theoretically, Pakistan can still make the last-four stage but practically, it would be unreasonable to expect them to do that

12:25 (IST) Nov 11

PAK vs ENG: The enormous task

As they go into their last league match of the ongoing World Cup at the Eden Gardens against England with extremely slim semifinal hopes still alive, Pakistan are quite aware of the enormity of their task

12:03 (IST) Nov 11

England vs Pakistan: The CT qualification

The International Cricket Council last week announced that seven top teams from this World Cup along with hosts Pakistan will qualify for the 2025 Champions Trophy

12:01 (IST) Nov 11

ENG vs PAK: 2025 Champions Trophy

But qualifying for the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan is still a target for England

12:01 (IST) Nov 11

Pakistan vs England: Quick change of times

It was only last November that England cemented their white-ball supremacy by capturing the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia

12:00 (IST) Nov 11

PAK vs ENG: Last match for England

The reigning champions' woeful title defence will officially end on Saturday when they face Pakistan at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata

11:14 (IST) Nov 11

PAK vs ENG: Rain to the rescue

Pakistan stayed alive in the tournament last weekend when Fakhar Zaman's unbeaten 81-ball 126 not out inspired a rain-hit win over New Zealand despite the Black Caps having piled up 401-6

11:13 (IST) Nov 11

ENG vs PAK: Unimpressive with the bat

Babar Azam has made 282 runs at the tournament with an average of just over 40 and four fifties

11:13 (IST) Nov 11

England vs Pakistan: Faltering campaign

However, as captain, Babar Azam has overseen four defeats in eight games including a shock loss to Afghanistan and a shattering one-wicket defeat to South Africa

11:13 (IST) Nov 11

Pakistan vs England: Babar Azam's captaincy

Failure to do so will spark more questions over Babar Azam's captaincy, a position he has held for three years

11:12 (IST) Nov 11

PAK vs ENG: Herculean task at hand

Pakistan have to defeat defending champions England by at least 287 runs on Saturday to oust New Zealand as the fourth and last semi-finalist on net run rate