Last Update on: November 11th, 2023 at 11:42 am
The ENG vs PAK ICC World Cup 2023 match will be played in Kolkata on November 11. England are already out of the tournament and this is a must-win match for Pakistan to stay alive in the semi-final race. The semi-finals will be played on October 15 and 16 followed by the final o October 19.
England led by Jos Buttler have lost their last five games on the bounce, Their previous loss was against Australia in Ahmedabad where they lost by 33 runs chasing 287 to win. England have failed to put up any resistance as the defending champions of the tournament.
Pakistan. on the other hand, after their win against New Zealand are back in the reckoning for the semi-final spot. Pakistan along with New Zealand and Afghanistan are fighting for the fourth spot. After Australia beat Afghanistan, they along with India and South Africa have confirmed their semi-final berth.
England and Pakistan played a Test and a T20I series last year with England winning the T20I series 4-3 and whitewashing Pakistan in the Test series.
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The two teams have played 91 matches with England winning 56 matches and Pakistan 56. 8 matches ended in no result. Meanwhile, in 10 World Cup games, England have won four games and Pakistan five.
The playing conditions in Kolkata if the last match is taken into account will help the spinners. Thus both teams should choose their playing XIs based on the playing conditions. England have a chance to knock out Pakistan if they win the match.
Recent Venue Records (Eden Gardens, Kolkata)
STATS – ODI
Total matches 38
Matches won batting first 22
Matches won bowling first 15
Average 1st Inns scores 242
Average 2nd Inns scores 198
Highest total recorded 404/5 (50 Ov) by IND vs SL
Lowest total recorded 63/10 (39.3 Ov) by INDW vs ENGW
Highest score chased 317/3 (48.1 Ov) by IND vs SL
Lowest score defended 195/10 (50 Ov) by IND vs RSA
Who Will Score Most Runs For England: Ben Stokes / Dawid Malan
Most Wickets For England: Adil Rashid / Mark Wood
Who Will Score Most Runs For Pakistan: Babar Azam / Mohammad Rizwan
Most Wickets For Pakistan: Usama Mir / Haris Rauf
ENG vs PAK Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today ODI Match? ICC World Cup 2023, Match 44
The ENG vs PAK match is a must-win match for Pakistan to stay alive in the semi-final race. A loss will knock them out of the tournament. We have seen Pakistan playing good cricket when their backs are against the wall. Pakistan is likely to win the match.
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