Pakistan suffered a heartbreaking World Cup 2023 elimination as they didn’t chase the goal in a restricted over in opposition to England on Saturday, November 11. England pressured Pakistan to chase a 338-run goal in simply 6.4 overs and as anticipated 1992 winners didn’t ship an inconceivable activity at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens.
Babar Azam-led aspect’s hopes of securing semifinal qualification first shattered once they misplaced the toss and had been pressured to ball first by opponent skipper Jos Buttler. Pakistan had slim probabilities of making the knockouts whereas batting first however a toss favoured the Three Lions, who officially secured the ICC Champions Trophy 2025Â qualification.
With Pakistan’s elimination, New Zealand officially secured the fourth place within the factors desk. The Kiwis shall be going through match host and the in-form India within the first semi-final match in Mumbai on November 15 whereas the five-time champions Australia tackle South Africa within the second semifinal conflict in Kolkata on November 16.
Meanwhile, Netherlands are going through top-of-the-table aspect India within the final group-stage match of the match tomorrow. An enormous win may assist the Dutch aspect secure a berth within the ICC Champions Trophy 2025Â with Sri Lanka out of competition.
England Playing 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
Pakistan Playing 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
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