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The 44th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 took place between England and Pakistan at Eden Gardens in Kolkata where the English te𒆙am managed to register a victory by 93 r൲uns and finished their campaign in the multi-team tournament on a high note. With the victory, England eliminated Pakistan from the competition and also secured berth in the 2025 Championꦓs Trophy.
Ben Stokes lead England to a formidable total
Opting to bat after winning the toss, England set a formidable total of 337/9 in their allotted 50 overs. The English batting display was led by Ben Stokes, ꦏwho played a scintillating inn🌌ings of 84 runs off 76 balls, including 11 fours and 2 sixes.
Other notable contributions came from Jonny Bairstow (59), Joe Root (60), and Harry Brook (30). Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf were the pick of the bowlers for 💝Pakistan, claiming 2 wicket💦s each.
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David Willey sizzles with the ball
In response, Pakistan struggled to chase down the target, ultimately being bowled out for 244 in 43.3 overs. Agha Salman‘s resilient knock of 51 and Rauf’s aggressive 35 provided some resistance, but the English bowlers were relentless.
David Willey starred with the ball🐽 for England, picking up 3 wickets for 56 runs in his 10 overs. Gus Atkinson and Adil Rashid also made significant contributions, taking 2 wickets each. In the end, England emerged victorious, winning the match by a convinc🗹ing margin of 93 runs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
We end our 2023 Wo✃rld Cup campaign with a win ✅ |
— England Cricket (@englandcricket)
England have reminded everyone today of how good they can be .. Won’t count for much but just a reminder .. Pakistan have been so bad .. they look along way short of a collective team to me .. The lack of a quality spinner hurtꦏs them ..
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
Kai padosi X cౠricketers🀅 ke dil ke arman ansuoo mein behe gaye.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
ENGLAND HAVE QUALIFIED FOR CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025…!!!
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
ENGLAND DEFEATED PAKISTAN BY 93 RUNS…..!!!!!
Defending Champions endeꦦd the World🍌 Cup on a high.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Congraဣtulations to England for w😼inning by 93 runs 😉
— Wazhma Ayoubi 🇦🇫 (@WazhmaAyoubi)
Indians after watching Kudrat Ka Nizam for Pakistan team! Lumber one team qualified for Karachi🐟 Bus Stand🥵
Babar | Rizwan | Haris | Shaheen
— Saurabh Singh (@100rabhsingh781)
Dav🃏id Willey becomes the first ever England left-arm bowler to take 100 ODI wickets.
Reaches the milestone in his final ODI.
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
Indians after Pakistan qualif𝓡ied for Kar꧙achi Bus Stand. The best Diwali weekend going on for Indians!
Rizwan | Babar | Pakistan | Qudrat
— Saurabh Singh (@100rabhsingh781)
Pakistan end꧟ a very poor and disappointing World 💞Cup with 4 wins and 5 losses. They deserve nothing from this tournament
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket)
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England have qualifi🦩ed for the 2025 Champions Trophy which will be played in Pakistan 👏🏼👏🏼
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan)
