England vs Pakistan, ICC CWC, 2023 Full score card

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! The fun is over as England register a convincing win! Chris Woakes serves it full and slower, at the stumps, Haris Rauf backs away to go down the ground but ends up hitting it straight in the air towards long on. Ben Stokes settles under it and reverse cups it with ease. Chris Woakes has a wicket to his name and England win by 93 runs!

Slower and in the channel on off, on a length, Haris Rauf leaves the ball alone.

Lands it on a back of a length, dabbed off the back foot to backward point.

Bangs it in short, around off, slower as well, Mohammad Wasim walks across to pull but gloves it behind the stumps and Jos Buttler makes a good stop diving away to his left. David Willey finishes his quota of 10 overs and signs off with the ball from international cricket!

FOUR! The fun continues! Fuller in length, outside off, Mohammad Wasim makes room and carves it over extra cover. He gets more elevation on this but hits it away from deep point for a boundary.

Full and on leg, Haris Rauf swats it down to long on for a single.

EDGED AND FOUR! On a length, outside off, from around the wicket, Haris Rauf slogs across the line and gets an outside edge that rolls into the third man fence for four more runs.

Swing and a miss! Angling away, on a length, on off, Haris Rauf swings again but connects with thin air this time.

FOUR! Streaky! On a good length, on middle, Haris Rauf goes for a mighty heave across the line but gets an inside edge that rolls to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Fullish delivery, on middle, knocked down to long on for a single.

Another yorker, near the tramline on off, Haris Rauf lets it through.

Leg bye! On a hard length, on middle and leg, Mohammad Wasim gets beaten for pace and gets hit on the thigh as the ball rolls on the leg side for a leg bye.

Nails the yorker, at the stumps, Mohammad Wasim digs it out down the wicket.

In the air..but safe! Serves it on a length, at the stumps, Haris Rauf clears his front leg to go down the ground. Skies it high in the air to the right of the bowler. Gus Atkinson tries settling under the skier but fails to do so as the ball drops in front of him. A single taken.

SIX! Cracked away! Gus Atkinson bangs it in short and takes pace off, over middle, Haris Rauf backs away and hammers the pull over deep square leg for a maximum.

SIX! Whoa, cracking shot! A length delivery by David Willey, on off and middle, no half measures from Mohammad Wasim as he holds his shape and clears his front leg to thump it over the sight screen for a biggie.

Serves it on a back of a length, on off, Haris Rauf runs it down to third man for a single.

On a yorker length, outside off, Mohammad Wasim makes room and squeezes it out to deep point for a single.

Half a shout for LBW! It looked to be pitching outside leg but Jos Buttler has sent it upstairs. A bit fuller and around leg, Mohammad Wasim shuffles to scoop it behind on the leg side. He fails to get bat on it and gets pinged on the bent front leg. Nothing on UltraEdge but it is pitching outside leg on Ball Tracking.

FOUR! Mohammad Wasim joins in on the fun now! Short of a length, at the batter, Mohammad Wasim winds up and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

WIDE! Bends his back and bangs it in short, on off, Mohammad Wasim watches the ball sail over his head for a wide.

Delivers it on a back of a length, outside off, Mohammad Wasim steps out and hits it on the bounce to mid off.

Short and on middle, Rauf looks to play at it but misses.

SIX! Excellent from Rauf! Fuller one, on middle and leg, Rauf picks it well and lofts it over long on for a maximum!

Fuller one, on off, Rauf taps it to point. Dot.

Short and on off, Rauf looks to play at it but misses.

SIX! That sounded better than the last one! Short and on off, Rauf picks it well and pulls it over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands!

FOUR! Touch short and on off, Rauf heaves it with power, over mid-wicket for a boundary.

On a length and on off, Wasim blocks it to mid off.

Short, on off, Wasim leaves it alone.

Lands it on off, Rauf flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Good length, on off, Rauf goes for a wild swing. Doesn't connect well as the ball goes to the mid-wicket fielder. Dot.

Slower one, outside off, Rauf tries to loft it but gets beaten.

On a length and outside off, Wasim steers it to backward point for a single.

Short, on off, Rauf ducks underneath it.

Too full, on off, Rauf taps it to the left of the bowler. Dot.

Haris Rauf is the last man in for Pakistan.

OUT! PLUMB! Fuller one, on middle and leg, Afridi looks to block it but misses and gets rapped on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Afridi goes upstairs to have a check. Fair delivery and Ultra Edge shows no spike. Ball Tracking shows three reds as Afridi makes his way back into the hut!

Lands it outside off, Afridi looks to play at it but misses.

On a length and on off, Afridi taps it to the cover fielder.

Wide! A wayward bouncer, Afridi let's it go.

FOUR! Lovely shot! On a length and outside off, Afridi picks it well and lofts it over covers for a boundary! Afridi is enjoying himself here.

Full, on middle, Wasim flicks it to the fielder at short mid-wicket.

Full, on off, Wasim blocks it to covers.

Mohammad Wasim comes in now.

OUT! TAKEN! Willey is in the 100's club now! On a length and on off , Salman looks to heave it. Doesn't connect well as the ball lobs in the hands of Ben Stokes at mid on. Pakistan go eight down now!

Good length, shaping away, Afridi blocks it watchfully towards mid on.

FOUR MORE! Lands it on middle, Afridi throws a kitchen sink at it. Gets a leading edge as the ball races away over point for a boundary.

FOUR! Streaky but they will take it. Short, on middle, Africa looks to pull it. Gets a top edge as the ball balloons over the keepers head for a boundary.

Too full, on off, Afridi pushes it to covers for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowlers end but misses.

Bowls it on off, Afridi drives it but finds the fielder at covers.

Lands it on middle, Afridi blocks it back solidly.

In the air... and lands safe! Full, on leg, Salman moves forward to heave it. Gets a leading edge but the ball lands safely at covers . They cross.

Quicker one, on off, Salman blocks it back.

Fuller one, angling in, Afridi taps it to covers for one.

Good length, on leg, Salman tucks it to backward square leg for a brace. Fifty up for Agha Salman! Something to cheer for the Pakistan fans here.

Too full on the occasion, Afridi flicks it to square leg for a single.

On a length and on middle, this is defended back. Four dots in a row.

This one lands on off, Afridi punches it to the cover fielder. Dot again.

Lands it on middle, Afridi blocks it to mid on.

Good length and on off, defended.

Drinks break!  England are closing in on what will be their third victory of this World Cup. The defending champions would want to wrap up the innings quickly and sign off with a massive win. The writing is on the wall for Pakistan and unless Agha Salman pulls off an innings like Glenn Maxwell, they will be exiting the World Cup with a defeat.

On middle, this is defended.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Another googly, it lands it on off, this turns away. Shaheen Afridi looks to defend but is beaten.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

BEATEN! The googly, it lands on middle, it turns away. Shaheen Afridi looks to defend but is beaten.

FOUR! Third man! Agha Salman looks to hit it over mid off but it goes off the outside edge down to third man for a boundary.

On middle, defended.

SIX! Over the fence! This is tossed up on middle, Agha Salman lofts it over long on for a biggie.

Outside off, Agha Salman looks to reverse sweep but misses.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

On middle, this is swept through square leg for one.

SIX! Over the fence! That is a big one! Tossed up on off, Shaheen Afridi plays the slog sweep and it sails over the mid-wicket fence.

Tossed up on off, this is defended.

Shaheen Afridi comes out to bat.

OUT! TIMBER! The googly, Shadab Khan does not pick it. He looks to drive it through the off side. It turns back in. Shadab Khan misses and it hits the off pole.

Around off, defended.

Tossed up on off, this is driven through covers for one.

Tossed up on middle, this is turned away a long way. Agha Salman looks to defend but is beaten.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

Tossed up on off, Khan defends it back.

FOUR! Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for a boundary.

Around off, defended.

Around off, defended.

Shadab Khan is the new batter.

OUT! TAKEN! Iftikhar Ahmed falls now! This is tossed up on off, Iftikhar Ahmed looks to step out but does not get to the pitch of it. He looks to hit it over mid off but it goes off the splice towards mid off. The fielder takes it.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Floats it up now, on middle, Agha Salman uses his feet and lofts it with the turn to get it over mid on for a boundary.

Dishes out the googly now, on the pads, Iftikhar Ahmed works it in front of square for a single now.

Drops it short now, on off, Agha Salman punches it from the crease to deep point and turns the strike over.

Flatter and shorter, on off, Agha Salman dabs it from the crease to point.

Short and slower, on off, Agha Salman looks to force it through the off side but mishits it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Nicely swept! A bit too full, at the stumps, Agha Salman rolls his wrists well to sweep it hard and wide of deep square leg for a boundary.

Floats it up, at the stumps, Agha Salman skips down the track and strokes it through mid on for a run.

Drops it short and on off, Iftikhar Ahmed gets behind the line and punches it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Slows it up, full and on off, Agha Salman pulls out the reverse sweep again but the ball deflects off his glove and comes off the arm as it goes over the keeper for a single.

Sharp turn again, short and around middle, Iftikhar Ahmed knocks it through square leg for a run.

Short and turning in, on leg, Agha Salman plays it with the turn to deep backward square leg for a single.

FOUR! Edgy! Tossed-up delivery, around off, Agha Salman goes for the reverse sweep but gets a bottom edge that rolls past short third man for a boundary.

Short and turning away, on off, Iftikhar Ahmed watches it all the way and keeps it out on the off side.

BOWLED ROUND HIS LEGS! Adil Rashid gets in on the act now! Bowls it quicker now and dishes out the googly, full and around leg, Saud Shakeel gets a bit inside the line as he looks to paddle it fine. He fails to connect and also fails to cover his leg stump. The ball spins in after pitching and goes on to clatter into the middle and off stump. That spun a long way in. Iftikhar Ahmed is the new batter.

Flighted again, on off, Agha Salman drives it through point for a single.

Slower through the air, full and on off, Agha Salman reaches out in front and sweeps it through square leg. Harry Brook in the deep, covers good ground and slides to his right to keep the ball in play. He manages to evade the ball when his feet are over the ropes by lifting his upper body. Two runs taken.

Drifting on the pads, full as well, Agha Salman keeps it out off the front foot.

Short and wide outside off, patted on the up towards deep point for a run.

Angled in, on middle, nudged through square leg for a single.

Short and turning in, on middle, Agha Salman helps it away behind square on the leg side for one.

Pushed through, angling away, on off, Agha Salman misses out on the reverse sweep.

FOUR! Good use of the feet! Tossed-up delivery, on off, Agha Salman shimmies down the track and lofts it back over the bowler's head. He does not get it from the middle of the bat but gets enough to clear mid off for a boundary.

Sees the batter advance and pulls the length back, on off, Agha Salman can only push it back to the bowler.

Dropped short, around off, Saud Shakeel rocks back and cuts it through covers for a single.

Shortens his length and bowls it on middle, Agha Salman gets behind the line and defends it out.

FOUR! Up and over! Even more loop on this one, full and on off, Agha Salman gets down to go down the ground but skies it high in the air. The ball goes over mid on and trickles into the fence for a boundary.

Loops it up again, on off, Agha Salman goes for the drive but mishits his shot to mid on.

Pushed through, short and on off, Saud Shakeel pats it from the crease to deep mid-wicket for one.

Much slower, shorter and outside off, Agha Salman shapes for the sweep but changes his mind and dabs it to point for a run.

Turning in sharply, short and on middle, Saud Shakeel plays it with the turn to deep square leg for a single.

Shortens his length and bowls it on off, Saud Shakeel whips it through square leg for a single.

Floats it up, on off, Agha Salman steps out again and drills it hard towards the non-striker. Saud Shakeel fails to get out of the way and the ball hits him flush on the glove. Just a single off it as the ball rolls behind towards mid on.

Short and on middle, Agha Salman works it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

That could have been catastrophic for Pakistan! Flighted delivery, on off, Agha Salman drives it firmly to mid off and sets off for a suicidal run. Thankfully, a misfield from Dawid Malan there allows Agha Salman to retreat and get back inside the crease. Jos Buttler takes the bails off as the throw comes from Malan and the replays show that Agha Salman was pretty lazy in getting back in. He had his bat in the air when the bails came off but he had his front foot grounded inside.

Bowls it short, on middle, Saud Shakeel tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Full and on middle, swept to deep square leg for a single.

Tossed up, on off, Agha Salman gets on the front foot to work it across the line but gets a soft leading edge that lobs in front of cover.

Quicker and shorter, on off, Agha Salman tries to cut but gets a bottom edge that rolls behind to first slip.

Drops it short, on middle, Agha Salman goes for the pull but gets it off the bottom part of the bat. Skies it high in the air and manages to clear mid on for a couple of runs.

Beaten! Slows it up even more, on off, Agha Salman gets behind the line to block but gets beaten for the sharp away turn.

Bowls the googly now, full and on off, Agha Salman does manage to read it and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Slower through the air, turning away, on off, Agha Salman defends it with soft hands and gets an outside edge that rolls to first slip.

Angled back in, short and on middle, Saud Shakeel misses the tickle and gets hit high on the back leg.

Keeps it full and on off, Agha Salman gets down and sweeps it through backward square leg for a single.

Full and turning in, on middle, Agha Salman prods forward to defend but the ball spins in to ping the front pad.

OUT! TIMBER! Change of angle does the trick for Moeen Ali! A big blow for Pakistan as Mohammad Rizwan departs now! Gives the ball air and invites the big shot, turning in, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan shimmies down the track and swings wildly to go down the ground. He fails to get to the pitch of the ball and the ball turns in sharply to sneak under the bat. Rizwan gets beaten all ends up and to add more misery, he pulls his hamstring and lays flat on the floor.

Flighted delivery, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan steps out and frees his arms to go over extra cover but gets an outside edge that rolls to short third man.

Darted away from around the wicket, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan gets forward and defends it out.

Flatter and shorter, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan uses the depth of his crease to flick it square for one more run. 100 comes up for Pakistan!

Floated up again, on middle and leg, Saud Shakeel lunges forward and smothers the ball on the leg side for one more.

WIDE! Half a shout for caught behind! Jos Buttler thinks about it and takes the review. Tossed-up delivery, turning down leg, Saud Shakeel shapes to help it away with the turn but the ball spins away from his bat. Jos Buttler and Co. go up in appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Nothing on UltraEdge and England lose their review.

Dishes out the googly, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan prods forward and tucks it in front of square on the leg side for a run.

Loopy delivery, slower and fuller, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan goes for a drive away from the body and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Pushed through, full and on off, driven straight to extra cover.

Bowls the leg break, short and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan rocks back and opens himself up to punch it past extra cover for a couple of runs.

Bowls it short again, on the pads, Mohammad Rizwan nudges it in front of square for a run.

More away turn, short and around off, Saud Shakeel makes room to dab it wide of backward point for a single.

Short and on off, kept out off the back foot by Saud Shakeel.

Looped up, turning in, on middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan reverse sweeps it against the turn to deep point for one.

Drops it short now, on off, Mohammad Rizwan goes back in his crease and punches it wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

Tossed up, turning in, on off, Mohammad Rizwan reaches out in front and paddles it to short third man.

Angled into pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

Does not time it that well! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled but to mid-wicket.

Bangs it short again, Saud Shakeel cuts but to point.

FOUR! Top shot! This is fuller and around off, Saud Shakeel lifts it over mid off and this one races away to the fence. Nicely played.

On middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

Angled into the pads, this is pushed down to long on for one.

A single now after the boundary! On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

FOUR! Nice and fine! Good batting! On middle, tossed up, fuller, Saud Shakeel plays it fine on the off side and this races away.

Tossed up on off, defended.

Short again, Mohammad Rizwan works it with the turn to mid-wicket.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Back of a length and on off, Saud Shakeel pushes it but finds cover again. Top over from Gus Atkinson!

Bangs it in short and around off, Saud Shakeel cuts but finds point.

Does not find the gap again! Shorter and around off, Saud Shakeel cuts but finds it to point.

Fuller and on off, Saud Shakeel drives but to covers again.

Fails to find the gap! Shorter and on off, Shakeel punches it to covers.

Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point for one.

Drinks break! England are in control of the proceedings here. They put Pakistan in early trouble and just when a partnership was blossoming, they dismissed Babar Azam. As for Pakistan, a lot will rest on Mohammad Rizwan who needs to take the game deep for his side. An interesting phase of the game coming up...

Shorter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Gives it air and lands it on off, defended.

Angled into the pads, Saud Shakeel works it through square leg for one.

Tossed up on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

FOUR! Nice and fine! Well played! On middle, Saud Shakeel goes down on one knee and plays the paddle scoop fine on the leg side. This one races away to the fence.

FOUR! More off the top edge but the result Saud Shakeel wanted! Tossed up on middle, Saud Shakeel goes down on one knee and looks to sweep, it goes off the top edge over short fine leg for a boundary.

A single to end! On the pads, Saud Shakeel works it through square leg for one.

Slashes but misses! Shorter and angling away from the batter. Saud Shakeel throws his hands at it, he is beaten.

Another dot! Length and on off, Saud Shakeel pushes it to covers.

Fuller and on off, Saud Shakeel pushes it to mid off.

Bangs it in short and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan pulls it through square leg for one.

Back of a length and on off, defended.

Angled into the pads, Saud Shakeel looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Quicker and on middle, defended.

Nicely flighted and lands it on off, Saud Shakeel looks to drive but it goes off the outer half towards point.

Flighted again and around middle, Saud Shakeel looks to defend but it goes off the outer half towards cover. Saud Shakeel wanted a run but is sent back.

Tossed up on middle, defended.

Sharp turn for Moeen Ali! Flatter and outside off, this one spins back in. Mohammad Rizwan looks to run it down to third man but it hits the glove and rolls towards short third man for one.

Saud Shakeel walks out to bat. Also, a change in bowling as Moeen Ali comes into the attack.

OUT! TAKEN! Babar Azam falls. Gus Atkinson gets his first and it is a wicket he will remember. Massive wicket as these two were going along well. A partnership was just starting to build. Gus Atkinson goes short. Babar Azam pulls it hard but straight to Rashid at mid-wicket. He makes no mistake. Pakistan slip further.

Solid from Babar again! On middle, blocked.

Fuller and on middle, this is driven but back to the bowler.

Shorter and around off, Rizwan plays it past point for one more.

Around off, this is guided down to third man for one.

A bumper but down the leg side. Wided.

Shorter and around off, this is guided down towards third man for one.

Tossed up on off, Rizwan pushes it towards cover and gets to the other end.

Another one as this is eased down to long on.

Around off, Rizwan plays it past cover and gets to the other end.

Fuller and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Tossed up on off, kept out.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Another dot! Shortish and outside off, Azam cuts but finds point. Tidy from Atkinson to begin with.

Outside off, this is guided through point for one.

On off, kept out.

Good length and on off, kept out.

Bangs it short and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

Good length and on off, defended.

A single to end! Floats it up on off, this is pushed through covers for one. A decent over for Pakistan.

This is slower and outside off, it is swept again through square leg for one.

FOUR! UP AND OVER! Rizwan loves this shot. Tossed up on middle, Rizwan goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it wide of deep.mid-wicket for a boundary.

A little bit too straight, Rizwan looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Tossed it up on off, Rizwan defends.

Starts off with a juicy full toss, this is just eased down to long off for one.

Powerplay 2! England can now have 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the 40th over. Jos Buttler turns to spin now in the form of Adil Rashid.

Takes pace off this time, full in length, on middle, Babar Azam clips it in front of square on the leg side for a single to keep the strike.

FOUR! Picture perfect! Not that bad a delivery from Chris Woakes, on a length, on middle, Babar Azam lunges forward and plays it as late as possible. Brings his wrists into play to get it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary.

Fractionally fuller, on off, Babar Azam is solid in defence again.

This is bowled on a back of a length, on off, Babar Azam pats it from the crease towards cover.

At 134.1 clicks, on a good length, on off, a hint of away movement, Babar Azam gets squared up as he looks to play at it and the ball rolls to backward point.

At 132.9 kph, on a full length, on off and middle, driven hard straight back to the bowler by Babar Azam.

Back of a length, at the hips, Babar Azam hops and works it through square leg. Retains the strike with a single.

Top of off, on a good length, Babar Azam taps it from right under his eyes well in front of backward point.

Drifting on the pads, on a length, Babar Azam tucks it calmly but straight to mid-wicket.

Goes full this time, at the stumps, Babar Azam shows the full face of the bat to push it back to the bowler.

Gets this one to angle across the right-hander, on a back of a length, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan plays it away from the body and gets a thickish outside edge towards third man for one.

Strays on the pads, on a good length, Babar Azam nudges it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Fuller in length, on off, Mohammad Rizwan gets on the front foot and drives it crisply down the wicket. Chris Woakes does well in his follow-through to make a good low stop with his left hand.

A bit of shape in, on off, on a good length, Babar Azam plays it late as he guides it wide of backward point for a single.

Much fuller now, on off and middle, Babar Azam leans on and pushes it back to the bowler.

Much better! Around off, on a length, Babar Azam gets on the front foot and pushes it out in front of point.

FOUR! Pulled away with disdain! This is bowled with a scrambled seam, a bit too short, on off, sits up nicely for Babar Azam who stands tall and pulls it past the leapiing mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

Bowls it on a good length, on the off-stump line, Babar Azam gets behind the line and dabs it towards point.

On the pads, a bit full, Mohammad Rizwan closes the bat face and gets a soft leading edge back to the bowler.

Angling away, on a length, on off, Mohammad Rizwan firms it with an angled bat to mid off.

Bowls it on middle and leg, on a length, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it without much timing to mid on. Right then, we can now officially confirm that New Zealand is the fourth and final team to qualify for the semis.

Angling across, on off, on a length, Mohammad Rizwan reaches out in front and keeps it out on the off side.

This is bowled full now and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan frees his arms but creams the drive straight to short cover.

Swinging in, on a length, on the pads, Mohammad Rizwan helps it away behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs.

Angling in, on a back of a length, on off, Babar Azam dabs it off the back foot to backward point.

Short again, a bit wide outside off, there to be hit, Babar Azam misses out on the cut as he mistimes his shot to point.

Short of a length, in the channel on off, Babar Azam steers it with an open bat face but cannot beat backward point there.

A bit straight by Chris Woakes, on a back of a length, Babar Azam helps it away off his hips towards deep backward square leg fence. Gus Atkinson performs the chase and slides to save a couple of runs for his side.

FOUR! Cut away with ease now! Short and wide outside off, Babar Azam waits for the ball to arrive and stands tall to hit it through cover-point for four more runs.

FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! Chris Woakes bowls it full and swinging away, outside off, Babar Azam prods forward and drives it wide of cover. The ball was in the air for a brief period but it was in the gap between cover and mid off.

Much straighter this time, full in length, Mohammad Rizwan drives it firmly but can't get it past mid off.

Slightly fuller, angling across, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan gets a good stride in and leaves the ball alone.

Angled away, outside off, on a short of a length, Babar Azam opens the face of his bat to run it down to third man for a single.

Hurls it on a back of a length, on off, Babar Azam stays back and pats it in front of cover.

Pitches it up does David Willey, outside off, Babar Azam leans into the drive as he hits to mid off. A bit of a fumble there and there is a yes-no situation between the batters. In the end, they decide not to run on the misfield.

In the channel on off, on a length, Babar Azam blocks it right under his eyes towards cover.

Lands it on a back of a length, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan looks to defend from the crease but gets it off the inner half of the bat to square leg.

Full and honing in at the stumps, driven firmly with a straight bat to mid on.

At 134.3 clicks, on a good length, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan lunges forward to defend it in front of mid off.

Angling in, on a back of a length, around leg, Babar Azam clips it off the back foot in front of square leg for a single.

Drags it back and bowls it on middle, Mohammad Rizwan gently nudges it wide of mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

FOUR! Nicely done! Chris Woakes strays on the pads, full in length, Mohammad Rizwan makes room by hoping to the leg side and gets his bat out in front to flick it through square leg for a boundary.

This is bowled on a back of a length, on off, Babar Azam punches it sweetly but straight to mid off. End of another successful over from David Willey.

Pitched up again, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan lunges forward and works it to the left of mid off. Opens his account with a single.

Mohammad Rizwan is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! 99th ODI wicket for David Willey! Fakhar Zaman goes now and Pakistan lose their second wicket. Delivers it full and just outside off, Fakhar Zaman decides to take on the delivery and uses his feet to go down the ground. He fails to get the elevation to clear the man at mid off and ends up hitting it flat and straight to Ben Stokes there who snaffles it with both hands. Pakistan have lost both their openers inside the first three overs.

Drags the length back and bowls it outside off, Fakhar Zaman waits back in his crease and pushes it out in front of cover.

On a good length, on off, Fakhar Zaman prods forward and keeps it out on the off side.

At 130.3 kph, a gentle outswinger, full and around off, Fakhar Zaman presents a straight bat to defend but the ball goes past his outside edge.

Angling back in, on a length, around leg, Babar Azam works it in front of mid-wicket for another dot. A tidy first over from Chris Woakes.

Strays a bit on the pads, on a length, Fakhar Zaman tucks it square on the leg side for a single.

Serves it full again, swinging in, on middle and leg, Fakhar Zaman nudges it out in front of mid on.

Seaming in again, on a length, at the stumps, Fakhar Zaman gets forward and taps it towards mid on.

Hurls it full and swinging in, on middle, Fakhar Zaman gets on the front foot and pushes it back to the bowler.

Angles it across, on a length, on off, Fakhar Zaman hangs on the back foot and dabs it in front of cover.

FOUR! Fine shot! Full and swinging into the pads by David Willey, Babar Azam stays still and rolls his wrists to clip it wide of mid-wicket for four more runs.

Chris Woakes will bowl from the other end.

WIDE! A bit too straight by David Willey, down leg, left alone by Babar Azam for a wide.

FOUR! A stylish way to get off the mark! David Willey goes full again in search of swing, on middle, Babar Azam gets on the front foot and shows the full face of the bat to drive it past the stumps at the non-striker's end for a boundary.

Keeps it full and moving in, on middle, Babar Azam leans on and defends it down the wicket.

Fullish delivery, shaping in, on off, Babar Azam gets his bat down in time and gently dabs it on the off side.

Who walks in now?

OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! David Willey strikes right away in his final international game! Abdullah Shafique departs for a duck. Goes full on this occasion, swinging in, on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique plants his foot forward and lunges to clip it away. The ball tails in sharply and pings him on the front pad. England go up in unison and up goes the finger. Abdullah Shafique has a long chat with Fakhar Zaman and eventually runs out of time for a review. It would not have mattered anyway as the replays show it to be three reds on Ball Tracking.

Starts off on a good length, angling across, on off, Abdullah Shafique gets half-forward and jams it down on the off side.

Just a bye to end but a really good over by England. Very full and tailing back, on the pads, Rashid looks to flick but misses. A bye taken. ENGLAND END WITH 337!

Adil Rashid walks out to bat.

OUT! TIMBER! The off pole goes for a walk. A yorker on off, Gus makes room and looks to jam it out but ks beaten.

Gus Atkinson is the new batter.

OUT! Taken! Really good catch. On the pads, Willey looks to flick, it goes off the leading edge towards long on. The fielder runs in and takes it brilliantly.

FOUR! OVER MID OFF! Willey is taking Wasim to the cleaners. Fuller and on off, this is lofted over mid off. Boundary again.

SIX! MASSIVE! 10 FROM THE FIRST TWO BALLS! Full and on middle, right in the slot. This is lofted down the ground and over the fence.

FOUR! INNOVATION AT ITS BEST AGAIN! This is full and outside off, Willey plays the reverse scoop and gets it over short third man. Another boundary.

It will be Mohammad Wasim (9-0-60-0) to bowl the final over.

FOUR! UP AND OVER! Boundary to end and that spoils the over. This is pure timing. Full and outside off, this is lofted over cover and it races away.

Fuller and on off, Willey jams it out towards mid off for one.

David Willey walks in now in his last inning as a batter for England. There seems to be a lighting issue with one of the two bails and the umpires have called for a replacement. It has been sorted and play will resume now.

OUT! TIMBER! Knocks him over! A slower one around off, Moeen does not pick it again. Ali swings but way too early again. He misses and the stumps are hit.

Another dot! Gold at this stage. Fuller and outside off, Another slower one. Moeen is yet again early in the swing. He misses.

Fuller and tailing back in. Woakes looks to flick but misses. This hits the pad and rolls towards mid-wicket. One taken. Singles won't harm Pakistan.

Brilliantly executed. A slower one on middle, Woakes is through his shot. It goes over the middle stump.

Dot to end! Full and outside off, it tails away. Ali looks to drive but misses.

SIX! RIGHT OFF THE MIDDLE! This is short and on middle, Ali stands tall and slams it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. That made a cracking sound off the bay but that was right in the slot.

Just the one! On the pads, Woakes looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Chris Woakes walks out to bat now.

OUT! Buttler is well short. That is brilliant from Rauf. He gets the big man. This could well make a difference of 10 runs to the final score. Another in-dipping yorker on the pads, Buttler swings but misses. It hits his pad and goes to short third man. Buttler is late in taking off for the run. Rauf hits bull's eye at the bowler's end. Buttler is well short.

FOUR! FINDS THE GAP! Short and on the body, this is pulled behind square on the leg side. This races away.

A single to end! A decent over by Rauf. On middle, this is pushed down to long on. Buttler wants two but has to settle for one.

A yorker outside off, Moeen hits it through covers for one.

Moeen Ali is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! That is a really good catch from Shaheen. Brook falls after a handy cameo. Rauf goes full again. This is in the slot but may have held in the surface a touch. Brook hits it hard but to the left of mid off. Shaheen takes it well.

Overthrow! Sloppy from Pakistan. A slower one on off, this is pushed towards mid off. They take one. The throw to the keeper is a wild one. Another run taken.

Halt! Haris Rauf is experiencing discomfort in his groin region and needs medical attention. The physio is out to check on him and Pakistan fans will be hoping that he is able to complete his quota of 10 overs. Rauf is back on his feet and we are all good to go now.

Excellent! Can't do a lot with that. A yorker on middle, this is jammed out to cover.

FOUR! INNOVATION AT ITS BEST! Brook goes down on one knee early. This is a slower one on middle, he manages to paddle scoop it over short fine leg for a boundary.

He does! Fuller and on the leg pole, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Two more! Shorter and on middle, Brook pulls but off the splice towards mid-wicket. Two taken. Can Wasim end the over well?

Good from Wasim so far! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Outside off, Brook cuts it past point for one.

Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

That has hit the stumps but the bails don't come off. Shorter and on the body, Buttler looks to pull but misses. He gets hit on the body. It rolls on the stumps but the bails do not come off.

Not the best start! Down the leg side. Wided.

SIX! OVER THE FENCE again! 20 runs from Afridi's last. It seemed like he did not time this. A full toss, this is lofted, one hand comes off the handle but he clears long on. Massive over. Timely one as the momentum seemed to be shifting.

A full toss this time, this is pushed towards cover. Another one taken.

Well bowled! A yorker now on middle, this is jammed out towards point for one.

FOUR! 12 FROM THE FIRST THREE BALLS. This is a gift. A full toss outside off, this is carved past point foe a boundary.

Two more! Another slower one on middle, Brook is early in the loft. It goes over mid-wicket. Two taken.

SIX! THAT HAS BEEN NAILED! Brook now joins the act. He makes room. This is fuller and outside off, Brook lofts it over mid off for a biggie. Two in a row now for England. Pressure on Afridi.

SIX! Jos Buttler gets away with it! Offers flight, on off, Jos Buttler backs away to launch it over long on but skies it high in the air. Haris Rauf stationed on the boundary, settles under the skier and completes the catch but fails to release the ball as he loses his balance and crosses the ropes. The replays show that Rauf had his foot in contact with the boundary cushion when he had the ball in his hand.

Drops it short and on off, Jos Buttler goes back and punches it neatly to point.

FOUR! Did it carry? Yes, it did. Tossed-up delivery, full and outside off, Jos Buttler goes for the reverse sweep but closes the bat face early and gets a top edge that lobs towards short third man. Mohammad Wasim stationed there, fails to read the flight of the delivery and gets his hands into an awkward position in deciding whether to go with fingers pointing upwards or downwards. The ball sneaks under his hands and races into the fence.

Drags it back, on middle, Jos Buttler uses the depth of his crease to punch it to extra cover.

Gives the ball air and bowls it full, outside off, Harry Brook knocks it down to long on for a run.

Looped up, turning away, on off, Jos Buttler plays it with the turn to wide long off for a single.

Slower this time and on a back of a length, on off, Harry Brook waits on the back foot and dabs it to point.

Continues to bowl full, outside off, Harry Brook defends it out in front of cover.

Keeps it full again, on off, Harry Brook pats it from the crease to extra cover.

Full toss, on off, Harry Brook pushes it without much timing to mid off.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Shaheen Afridi strikes again and this time, he gets the wicket of Joe Root! Cleverly rolls his fingers over the ball as he bowls it from over the wicket, on a good length, at the stumps, Joe Root tries to work it across the line but closes his bat face early. The ball stops in the surface and moves away to catch the leading edge. It balloons towards backward point where Shadab Khan backtracks and keeps his eyes all the way through to complete the catch. Harry Brook walks out to bat now.

Back of a length, on middle and leg, Jos Buttler hangs back and works it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Drops it short now, punched off the back foot to long off for one.

FOUR! That is a trademark shot for Jos Buttler! Turning away again, on off, Jos Buttler premeditates and executes the reverse sweep to get it wide of backward point for a boundary.

Short and on off, Jos Buttler goes on the back foot and keeps it out.

Continues to bowl it full, on middle, Joe Root controls the sweep to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! In the gap! Floated up, outside off, Joe Root reaches out in front and slog sweeps it right between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Tossed-up delivery, turning away, outside off, Joe Root pulls out the switch hit but gets beaten by the away turn.

Angling away, on a length, outside off, Joe Root drives it square and gets it past point for another single.

Angled away, full and outside off, Joe Root leans on and drives it to the right of deep point for a couple of runs.

Another low full toss, pushed to mid on for a run by Jos Buttler.

Low full toss, angled back in, on middle, Joe Root nudges it in front of deep square leg for a single.

Angling in, on middle, full in length, Jos Buttler drives it firmly to mid on and sets off for a single where Mohammad Wasim takes his eyes off the ball to make the single that bit easier.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! A top delivery from Shaheen Afridi to get rid of a top batter! Charges in from over the wicket and executes the yorker to perfection, at the base of the off-stump, with a bit of tail in as well, Ben Stokes winds up to go down the ground but fails to get underneath the delivery and gets undone by the reverse swing. The ball sneaks under his bat to uproot the off-stump. Shaheen Afridi has his first wicket and England are now 3 down. Jos Buttler is the new man in.

Powerplay 3! Pakistan can now have 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the innings.

FIFTY FOR JOE ROOT! A much-needed knock for Joe Root to end his World Cup on a high! Full and shaping in, on leg, Joe Root works it square on the leg side and picks up a couple of runs.

Another attempted yorker gone wrong, low full toss, at the stumps, swatted to wide long on for a single by Ben Stokes.

Hurls it on off, full in length, Joe Root drives it square towards deep point and rotates the strike.

Looks for the yorker again but delivers a low full toss, on middle, Joe Root flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

Serves up a full toss, at 146 clicks, on middle, Ben Stokes gets a bit hurried as he knocks it down to long on for a single.

Takes pace off and bowls it on a length, outside off, Ben Stokes walks across to the off side to scoop but misses out.

Much fuller this time, on the pads, Ben Stokes clips it in front of mid-wicket and calls Joe Root through for a quick single. The substitute fielder there, Hasan Ali fails to pick it up cleanly which allows Stokes to complete the run easily.

Lands it on a shortish length, over middle, Joe Root stays still and pulls it in front of square on the leg side to turn the strike over.

Length delivery, angling away, on middle, Ben Stokes clears his front leg and muscles it along the ground to long on for one more.

Much straighter on a back of a length, on middle, Joe Root drops it with soft hands in front of mid-wicket for a run.

FOUR! Cut away now! Overcompensates does Mohammad Wasim by offering width outside off, it is short as well, Joe Root latches on and cuts it past point for four more runs.

FOUR! Easy pickings! A bit too straight by Mohammad Wasim, full in length, Joe Root flicks it off hi pads aerially but in the gap at deep backward square leg for a boundary.

Pace on now, full and angling in, on middle, Ben Stokes looks to play at it but the bat twists in his hands and mishits his shot to mid-wicket. Good couple of overs for Pakistan.

Cleverly rolls his fingers over the ball and goes a bit full, on middle, Ben Stokes reads the change of pace and he is happy to block it out.

Comes from around the wicket and delivers it on a back of a length, in the channel, Ben Stokes hangs back and punches it fimly to extra cover.

Directs it at the batter, on a length, Joe Root gets cramped for room but still manages to reverse scoop it down to third man for a run.

Serves it full now, around off, Joe Root tries his favourite reverse scoop but fails to connect on this one.

On a shortish length, at the batter, Ben Stokes swivels and helps the ball with the angle to fine leg for a single.

Shaping in, fuller, on off, Joe Root stays leg side of the ball and whacks it along the ground without much timing to mid-wicket. A much-needed quiet over from Mohammad Wasim.

Lands it on a good length, on middle and leg, a bit of reverse there, Joe Root looks to heave it away with the angle but the ball sneaks under his bat to hit him on the front thigh.

Bends his back and bangs it in short, at 141.1 clicks, over off, Joe Root shapes to pull but eventually decides to sway away to let the ball pass.

Short of a length by Mohammad Wasim, on off, Joe Root plays it from close to his body in front of point.

A loud shout for LBW but turned down! Babar Azam has a word with Mohammad Wasim and then takes the review. Full and honing in at the stumps, Joe Root looks to clip this one from the crease but the ball slides on to ping him on the front pad. Looked to be going down leg in real-time though. Nothing on UltraEdge and yes, it is missing the leg-stump on Ball Tracking. Pakistan lose their review.

Back of a length, around off, Ben Stokes stands tall to go downtown but he does not get a proper connection as the ball drops well in front of long on for a single.

Another single as this is flicked through mid-wicket.

Flatter and into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

FOUR! OFF THE OUTSIDE EDGE! Fuller and outside off, Stokes slashes, this goes off the outside edge and to the third man fence.

SIX! OUTRAGEOUS! The reverse sweep comes out and it is nailed. Stokes slams it over the point fence.

FOUR! RAINING BOUNDARIES OFF THE BAT OF STOKES! Steps out, gets to the pitch of it and hits it over mid off. Boundary.

Another one as this is hit to long on.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Fuller again, this is stroked through covers for one more.

Fuller and on off, Stokes drives but to cover.

FOUR! PULLED AWAY! 10 FROM THE LAST TWO BALLS. Wasim goes short, this is pulled past mid-wicket and it races away.

SIX! FULL EXNTENSION OF THE ARMS! WONDERFUL! Full and on middle, Stokes lofts it over the long on fence. Just brilliant batting from him.

Good length and on off, Stokes guides it to point.

Mohammad Wasim (4-0-17-0) is brought back into the attack.

A single as this is hit down to long on.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

FOUR! The reverse sweep comes out and it is nailed. Past the diving point fielder. Stokes is on the charge here as he gets to his fifty.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Root looks to play the reverse, this is bowled slower. It goes off the toe-end towards short fine leg.

Drinks break! With 17 overs remaining in the innings, England are well-placed to get to a big total. Ben Stokes and Joe Root are looking confident and would want to shift gears with plenty of batting still to come. Pakistan have not quite been able to bowl with control and wickets are the need of the hour for them or else they will be chasing a daunting total.

Well fielded! Shorter and outside off, Stokes pushes it but the fielder dives to his right and stops it.

Root now takes one as he plays it to long on.

This time he hits it past cover for one.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

FOUR! Out comes the sweep, this is hit with the angle and through square leg. Another boundary.

Well bowled! Stokes steps out but the length is shortened. Defended.

Fuller again, Stokes eases it through covers for one.

Fuller, Root pushes it down to long on for one more.

Fuller, Stokes pushes it down to long off for one.

On middle, defended.

Fuller and outside off, this is hit hard but to cover.

Outside off, this is cut but to point.

Shorter and around off, this is eased down to long off for one more.

Fuller and on off this is pushed through covers for one.

Another single as this is nudged on the leg side.

Shorter and outside off, this is pushed to cover.

Flatter and on middle, kept out.

FOUR! DRAGGED AWAY! Short and on middle, Stokes pulls it over mid-wicket and into the fence behind.

Low full toss, on middle, Ben Stokes changes his stance and reverse sweeps it to deep square leg for one more.

Offers flight, on off, Joe Root gets down and takes it on the full to hit it to deep backward square leg for a run.

Short and turning into the pads, Ben Stokes goes back and helps it down to fine leg for a single.

Flighted this time, turning away, Joe Root fetches it from outside off and sweeps it to deep square leg for one.

This is bowled short, outside off, Joe Root cuts it well but straight to point.

Flatter and outside off, Joe Root goes for the sweep but connects with thin air.

Short again, on leg, Joe Root tucks it in front of square for a single to retain the strike.

Pulls the length back and bowls it on middle, Ben Stokes punches it off the back foot to long on and turns the strike over.

Slows it up, full and turning away, Ben Stokes looks to push it on the leg side and closes the bat face early. He gets a soft leading edge that drops well in front of short extra cover.

Sees the batter advance and fires it down leg, Ben Stokes does well to read the line and keeps it out.

Overpitched, on middle, driven down to long on for a single by Joe Root.

Darted in, on middle and leg, Ben Stokes tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Edgy! Another googly, on off and middle, Joe Root does not get fully forward as he looks to defend. He gets an inside edge as the ball sneaks just past the leg stump. Shaheen Afridi performs the chase and keeps it to two.

Dishes out a googly but the line is down leg, Ben Stokes gets down and sweeps this full delivery to deep backward square leg. It was there to be put away for Stokes.

Turning into the pads, full in length, Ben Stokes misses the clip to get hit on the front pad.

Offers width again, full and outside off, Joe Root strokes it through covers for one.

Gives the ball even more air, on off, Joe Root drills it hard but straight to extra cover.

Looped up, full and on off, Joe Root pushes it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Gets it past mid on this time! Lands it on a length, on middle and leg, Ben Stokes backs away again to create room and goes through the line. Hits it past the right of the diving Fakhar Zaman at mid on for four more runs.

Good comeback from Shaheen Afridi! Serves up a searing yorker, a bit of tail in, on middle, kept out safely by Ben Stokes.

FOUR! Ben Stokes on the charge! Around off, on a length, Ben Stokes moves leg side to free his arms and takes no half measures in hammering it wide of extra cover for a boundary.

Pulls the length back and bowls it on middle, Ben Stokes gets behind the line and taps it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Quality shot! A bit too full from Shaheen Afridi, angling in, on middle and leg, Ben Stokes angles the face of his bat perfectly and gets it to the left of mid on for a boundary.

Shaping in, on the pads, on a length, Ben Stokes nudges it in front of mid-wicket.

Full and turning away, around off, Joe Root lunges forward and dabs it in front of point.

Floated up, on middle, slower through the air, Joe Root knocks it to the right of wide long on and collects a couple of runs with ease.

Dragged it on almost! Googly from Shadab Khan, full and down leg, Ben Stokes goes for the sweep but the ball spins in to hit him on the glove. Luckily for him, the ball does not deflect back onto the stumps as it sneaks past the keeper for a single.

Floats it up on off, this is eased down to long off.

On the pads, this is flicked through square leg for one.

On off, this is eased down to long off for one more.

On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.

Angled into the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.

Fuller again, this is driven to cover.

A yorker now on off, this is jammed out to cover.

FOUR! HAMMERED! Dropped on the last ball and now a boundary. Steps out and slams it down the ground to the long off fence.

DROPPED! Second time Shaheen drops one off his own bowling! This should have been taken. Fuller and on off, a slower one. Stokes is early in the drive and lobs it back to the bowler. Shaheen spills it.

How costly will this drop prove for Pakistan?

On off, this is pushed to cover.

On the pads, this is swept towards deep square leg for one.

FOUR BYES! Sees Stokes go for the reverse and fires it down leg. Stokes misses and it goes between Rizwan's legs for a boundary.

On middle, this is pushed to cover.

Around off, this is slapped through covers for one.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed to cover.

Targets the pads, on a length, Ben Stokes gets behind the line to knock it to mid on. Joe Root wants a single but the fielder is too close and Ben Stokes sends him back.

Comes from around the wicket for the left-hander and nails the yorker, on off, Ben Stokes gets his bat down in time and jams it out to cover.

Angled in, on a good length, on off and middle, at 142.8 clicks, Joe Root reaches out in front but the ball seams in to catch the inner half of the bat. A single taken as the ball rolls to deep square leg.

Delivers it on a good length, on the fifth stump line, Joe Root shuffles to play at it but the ball straightens and Root adjusts to pat it to mid on.

Goes full and straight, at the stumps, Ben Stokes rolls his wrists to clip it wide of mid on for a quick single.

Serves it on a good length, in the channel, Joe Root opens the bat face and guides it between backward point and third man for a single.

Full and around off, Joe Root gets on the front foot and whips it to wide long on for a run.

Keeps it full and on off, pushed back to the bowler by Joe Root.

Offers flight, full and on middle, driven down to long on for a single.

Full this time, outside off, Joe Root gets fully forward to work it to deep cover for one.

FOUR! A gift and Joe Root says thank you very much! A juicy low full toss, at the stumps, Joe Root holds his shape and swats it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Tossed up, on off, Joe Root lunges forward to push it to extra cover.

Fullish delivery, on middle and leg, Joe Root flicks it off his toes in front of square on the leg side for a run.

Hurls it on a hard length, around off, Joe Root dabs it with soft hands in front of backward point.

The length is pulled back, over middle, Ben Stokes swivels and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Carved away! On a length, outside off, Ben Stokes gets the width he needs and he uses the pace to slice it to the left of the diving point fielder for a boundary.

An optimistic shout for LBW! On a hard length, with pace behind it, around leg, Ben Stokes gets beaten for pace and gets hit high on the thigh pad due to the angle. Haris Rauf is the only one to appeal and it is turned down by the umpire.

At 144.6 clicks, on a full length, on middle, Ben Stokes drives it stylishly with a straight bat to mid on.

Flatter and quicker, it was the googly, on off, Joe Root uses the depth of the crease to pat it back to the bowler.

Drops it short, around off, Ben Stokes goes back and punches it down to long on for one more.

Full again, turning away, on off, Joe Root strokes it through covers for a single.

Fullish delivery, on off, Joe Root knocks it down the wicket but Shadab Khan moves quickly to his right to make a stop.

Floated up now, on off, driven without much timing to Shadab Khan.

A drag down, outside off, Joe Root cuts it hard and straight to point.

At pace, full and on middle, Joe Root lunges forward and works it off the inner half of the bat in front of square leg for a run.

A misfield and Ben Stokes is away! Short of a length, around off, Ben Stokes pushes it off the back foot towards cover where the fielder slides to his right and fails to pick it up, allowing an easy single.

At the stumps again, angling in, on a length, Ben Stokes gets half-forward to defend it in front of mid-wicket.

Zoning in at the stumps, on a length, Ben Stokes gets behind the line and keeps it out on the off side.

OUT! CAUGHT! Haris Rauf redeems himself! Jonny Bairstow cannot quite believe it as he has picked out the man to perfection! Bowls it with an upright seam, full and outside off, there to be hit, Jonny Bairstow's weight is on the back foot as he drills this one. He fails to hit it along the ground and also fails to pick the gap. Offers a regulation catch to Agha Salman at extra cover who does well as it was hit hard. An important wicket for Pakistan.

Starts his new spell with a back-of-a-length delivery, outside off, Jonny Bairstow waits on the back foot and cuts it wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

Dot to end! On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Shadab gets away with that. Short and outside off, Bairstow slaps it through covers but only one.

Another run as Root strokes it through covers.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one more.

Fuller and on off, this is stroked through covers for one.

Tossed up on off, defended.

Attacks the stumps again, Jonny Bairstow pushes it to mid off. Wasim continues to do well.

A good short one, Bairstow may have been taken by surprise. He evades it.

Around off, this is guided wide of point for one.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

On middle, kept out.

FOUR! THROUGH THE LEGS! Very casual from Zaman. Around off and on a length. Bairstow times it through point. Zaman in the deep, runs to his left but lets it through. Two runs gifted to England.

Drinks break! This is a strong start from England on what looks like a slow and low surface. Joe Root is still relatively new at the crease but Jonny Bairstow is looking in great nick and he will be hoping to convert this start into a big one. Pakistan got a much-needed breakthrough courtesy of Iftikhar Ahmed but they must continue to look for wickets to stem the flow of runs.

Fifty for Bairstow. Top knock. He has been short of runs kn the tournament but this will make him feel good. Needs to make it big. Outside off, this is guided through point for one.

The googly but way too short, this is worked with the turn to mid-wicket.

FOUR! CUT AWAY! Bairstow onto 49. Shorter and outside off, he plays it late and past point. Races away.

Slower and on off, blocked.

Brilliant fielding! Shorter and around off, this is cut but the fielder at point dives to his right and stops it.

Shorter and around off, this is slapped through covers for one.

Going down leg. On middle, this one tails back in. Root looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Length and outside off, Bairstow strokes it through covers for one.

Easy two! Outside off, this is guided past point for two.

A little too straight again, this is clipped through square leg for one.

Yet another one which tails back in from around off, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Wasim has been good so far. On middle, no room to the batter, Bairstow works it to mid-wicket.

Dot to end a successful over. On middle, Root flicks it to mid-wicket.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Root is off the mark as he works this down to long on.

Joe Root walks in at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! On the second attempt. Iftikhar Ahmed strikes. Breaks the opening stand that was going along brilliantly. Pakistan needed this wicket and probably their best spinner in the tournament strikes. Slower and around off, Malan looks to play the reverse sweep. It hits the glove as it turns away slightly. Then hits Rizwan's chest but lobs kindly next to him. He takes it with a dive. Pakistan now need to capitalize. Malan walks back after getting off to another start.

Flatter and on middle, kept out again.

On middle, a little bit of turn. Defended.

At 134.4 kph, angling in, on a length, on middle and leg, Jonny Bairstow gives himself room but adjusts well to dab it off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket.

Lands it on a length, around off, Jonny Bairstow lets his hands flow and drills it to the right of deep point for a couple of runs.

A bit too straight, on the pads, helped away to fine leg for a single by Dawid Malan.

On the pads this time, on a good length, Dawid Malan nudges it out in front of mid-wicket. Three dots on the trot!

Targets the stumps again, on a length, Dawid Malan hangs back and jams it down to cover.

Full and honing in at the stumps from over the wicket, Dawid Malan stays back in his crease and pushes it out to mid off.

Keeps it short and outside off, Dawid Malan firms this one through covers for a single to keep the strike.

Slows it up even more, short and outside off, Dawid Malan frees his arms but toe-ends his shot in front of cover.

Fuller and turning in, on middle, knocked down to long on for a single by Jonny Bairstow.

Drags the length back and bowls it on off, punched hard to extra cover.

Slower and fuller, on off, Jonny Bairstow reaches out in front and laps it over the keeper towards fine leg for a couple of runs.

Tossed up, on off, Dawid Malan plays it with the turn to deep point for a single.

Pitched up now, on off, Jonny Bairstow drives hard but straight to mid off. A tidy first over from Mohammad Wasim.

Shaping in, closer to the off-stump, on a length, Jonny Bairstow stays leg side of the ball to force it through the off side but mistimes his shot to cover.

Seaming away a touch, on a length, just outside off, Dawid Malan hangs back and runs it down to third man for a single.

Lands it on a good length, around off, Jonny Bairstow extends his hands and strokes it through covers for a single.

Hit hard! Back of a length, outside off, Jonny Bairstow frees his arms and crunches it hard but picks out the man at backward point on the bounce.

Starts off on a length, around off, Jonny Bairstow waits on the back foot and pushes it away to point.

Powerplay 2! Pakistan can now have 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the 40th over. Also, Mohammad Wasim is introduced into the attack now.

Short again and turning in, on leg, Jonny Bairstow whips it behind square on the leg side for a run.

Floated up, at the stumps, Dawid Malan steps out and knocks it to mid on for a quick single.

Sliding on, short and on middle, Dawid Malan shapes to punch it through the off side but changes his mind and manages to keep it out.

Slower and shorter, turning in, around middle, Jonny Bairstow goes back to work it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Angled back in, on the pads, nudged in front of mid-wicket by Jonny Bairstow.

Darted in from around the wicket, short and on off, Jonny Bairstow punches it down to long off for a single.

Fuller from around the wicket, this is driven to mid on.

A slower one, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Shorter and outside off, Malan chops it to the keeper.

FOUR! GLORIOUS! We saw power in the last shot. This was all timing. Fuller and outside off, this is driven through covers for a boundary.

FOUR! SLAMMED AWAY! Short and on middle, Malan waits and then slams it over mid-wicket. Another boundary.

Around off, this is guided to point.

Angled into the pads, this is nudged to mid-wicket for one more. Another massive over.

On off, driven nicely but to cover.

FOUR! UP AND OVER! Iftikhar Ahmed gives it air, this is tossed up outside off, he carves it over point. Boundary.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

FOUR! That is brilliantly played. 50 up. Shorter and just outside off, Bairstow makes room and then cuts it past point. This one races away.

First look at spin as Iftikhar Ahmed comes into the attack.

A slower one now on off, this is pushed to cover for one.

Around off, this is guided to point.

SIX! OUTRAGEOUS! Bangs this short and on middle, Bairstow watches it till the end and just helps it over the third man fence. Bairstow seems in fine touch here.

Good length and on off, kept out.

FOUR! OUTSTANDING TIMING AGAIN! Length and on off, Bairstow leans into it and creams it through covers.

Good length and on off, this is guided to point.

Two more. Rauf continues to leak runs. On off, this is pushed through covers for two.

Malan will feel he missed out there. Shorter and down the leg side. Malan looks to pull but misses. That seemed to have held in the surface.

FOUR! RUNS FLOWING NOW! This has been hit with disdain. Shorter and on middle, Malan swats it over square leg. Another boundary.

FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs. That has taken off. This is short. It keeps rising. Goes well over the keeper and down to the third man fence.

On middle, defended.

Angled into the pads, this is nudged to mid-wicket for one.

Good use of the feet there. Fuller and on middle, this is driven back firmly but Rauf stops it with his legs.

Good length and on off, kept out.

Goes past the outside edge. Pakistan have been a tad unlucky. Outside off, Malan goes after it with no foot movement. He is beaten.

A good slower one on off, Bairstow pushes it towards cover and takes one.

Back of a length and around off, Bairstow guides it to point.

FOUR! PULLED AWAY! Raining boundaries now. Slightly Shorter and on middle, this is dragged past mid-wicket. It races away.

Close! On the pads, Jonny looks to flick but gets a soft leading edge to cover.

FOUR! MAKE THAT THREE IN THE OVER! We probably jinxed Rauf when we wrote he has started well. He goes for plenty after that. This is bread and butter for Malan. Outside off, he leans into it and caresses it through covers. End of a massive over for England.

Now a run. Good sensible batting. Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

FOUR! That is a poor delivery and Bairstow puts it away. Consecutive boundaries for him. Full and on the pads, this is clipped down to fine leg. This is just the kind of over England needed.

FOUR! FINDS THE GAP! This time he waits for the ball to come to him. It is on a length and just outside off, Rauf opens the face and guides it past point. No chance for anyone here.

Yet another beauty! Rauf has begun really well here. Length again and around off, Jonny Bairstow looks to drive but is beaten by the away movement.

BEATEN! Not a wicket you can drive on the up. Length and outside off, this shapes away. Bairstow is beaten as he looks to drive.

Beaten! Goes wide of the crease and gets this one to angle in, on a good length, on off, Dawid Malan gets rooted in the crease as he looks to block but plays inside the line. There is some interest again from the Pakistan players as Mohammad Rizwan pouches it but they do not go for the review.

Full and swinging away from the left-hander, outside off, Dawid Malan is happy to leave the ball alone.

Pulls the length back and bowls it on the pads, on a length, Jonny Bairstow works it behind square on the leg side for a single.

A dipping low full toss, swinging in, on middle, Jonny Bairstow tucks it to mid-wicket again.

Angling in, on a length, on middle, Jonny Bairstow nudges it in front of mid-wicket.

Oh...a chance goes down! Full and at the stumps, Dawid Malan goes pushing it out in front and ends up chipping it back towards the bowler. Shaheen Afridi gets into a good position in his follow-through but gets deceived by the lack of pace and the ball eludes his left hand.

Jaffa to end the over! Going away, on a good length, around off, Jonny Bairstow has a feel for the delivery again and gets beaten on the outside edge. Haris Rauf feels Bairstow has nicked it and almost starts celebrating but there is not much interest from the infield players.

Half a shout for LBW! Seaming in, on a good length, on off, Jonny Bairstow gets forward to defend it with a straight bat and gets an inside edge onto the front pad again. Babar Azam seemed interested but not much of an appeal from the rest of the players.

Almost sneaked through! Goes full again and angling in, on off and middle, Jonny Bairstow leaves a big gap between bat and pad as he tries to drive down the ground. Thankfully, he gets an inside edge onto the front pad.

Beauty! On the fifth stump line, on a good length, Jonny Bairstow has a nibble at the delivery but the ball nips away and zips past his outside edge.

Much fuller this time, on off and middle, driven with a straight bat to mid off by Jonny Bairstow.

WIDE! Loses his radar again as this one shapes way outside off, on a length, Jonny Bairstow lets it through for a wide.

Much better! On the fourth stump line, on a good length, Jonny Bairstow watches it all the way and withdraws his bat at the last moment.

FIVE WIDES! A wayward start from Haris Rauf! A loosener as this is bowled way down leg, left alone by Jonny Bairstow and it is way out of reach for Mohammad Rizwan as well.

Haris Rauf will steam in from the other end.

Top start from Shaheen Afridi, a maiden! Serves it full and outside off, a bit of away shape, Dawid Malan prods forward and plays inside the line to allow the ball to go past his outside edge.

Slanting in, around off, on a length, Dawid Malan gets half-forward and pushes it out to mid off.

Keeps it in the channel, on a length, Dawid Malan plants his foot forward and leaves the ball alone. The ball dies down on its way to the keeper.

Oh...almost! Angling in, on a length, on the pads, Dawid Malan does not move his feet and looks to clip it away. He closes the bat face early and gets a leading edge that lobs well in front of cover.

Much fuller and a tempter for the batter, swinging away, outside off, Dawid Malan goes pushing at the delivery away from the body and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Starts off on a good length, from over the wicket, in the channel on off, shaping away, Dawid Malan looks to defend from the crease and does well not to have a feel for the delivery as the ball goes past his outside edge.

We are done with the national anthems and are ready to get underway. The two umpires make their way out to the middle followed by the Pakistan players. It will be Dawid Malan and Jonny Bairstow to open the innings for England. Shaheen Afridi will start with the new ball for Pakistan. Off we go...

We are moments away from the first ball but before that, the two sets of players and match officials will line up for the national anthems. It will be Pakistan's national anthem first followed by the national anthem of England.

The skipper of Pakistan, Babar Azam says that they'll try their best and then see what to do. Adds he wanted to bat first too but they are now looking forward to this. Informs they have one change with Shadab Khan coming in for Hasan Ali.

England's captain Jos Buttler says that they will bat first. Mentions that it looks a good wicket but feels that it is a little bit dry. Adds that they want to make first use of it. Informs that they are going with the same team. Shares that it was nice to break the losing streak and want to leave India with heads held high. On David Willey, he says that he has been a great performer and hopes that he will have a great day.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman, Shadab Khan (In for Hasan Ali), Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim, Haris Rauf.

England (Unchanged 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.

TOSS - England have won the toss and elected to BAT!

England on the other hand, have had a World Cup to forget so far. A win in the last game has given them something to play for. They need to win this game if they are to secure their place in the Champions Trophy. They'll head into the game with confidence but they are up against a strong Pakistan side who also have their tails up. Stay tuned for the toss and teams.

Pakistan's chances of going through to the semis are as slim as it gets. They need a win by an unthinkable margin. We though have seen plenty of surprises in this World Cup so far but this will be the biggest of them all if they do manage to go through. However, we will be seeing Pakistan play with a lot of intent and this could well be very entertaining.

It is the second last game of the round robin and it is a clash between Pakistan and England. Both sides are playing for different reasons. Pakistan, to sneak into the top 4 whereas, England to ensure their qualification into the Champions Trophy. So a lot is at stake and these are two exciting teams, we can expect a cracker. 

... MATCH DAY ...

We are at match number 44 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 where England go up against Pakistan at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This match is a very important one for England as their qualification for the 2025 Champion's Trophy hangs in the balance. They have had a campaign to forget as they have lost 6 out of the 8 matches so far. They must have gained some confidence after winning their last game against the Netherlands quite comfortably. Their batting unit regained their form with Dawid Malan scoring at a good rate. After Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, and Harry Brook were dismissed it was again Ben Stokes who rescued them from a collapse. He scored a fine century and kept the scoreboard going. Chris Woakes supported him down the order and ensured that the English put up a good total on the board. In the bowing unit, the spinners, Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali rose to the occasion and took 3 wickets each. David Willey and Chris Woakes were very economical in the early overs and even took a few wickets. It was a good performance by England but they will have to work on a few things for their match against Pakistan. They will hope to win this one and end the tournament on a good note also moving up a few places on the points table will mean that they will have qualified for the Champion's Trophy. Pakistan on the other hand will be playing this match to end their tournament with a win. Their chances of qualifying for the semi-finals are next to impossible with the current scenario. To qualify Pakistan will have to beat England by a margin of more than 287 runs or chase the target with 284 balls to spare. Pakistan have had a rough middle patch of the tournament and despite a strong start, they could not finish in the top 4. However, they showed their strength in their last game against the Kiwis. They had to chase 402 on the board with the target of improving their NRR. The bowlers failed to take timely wickets but Mohammad Wasim shone out as he scalped 3. It was a rain-affected match but Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam made sure that they stayed well over the DLS score. Unfortunately for the Kiwis, the rain stopped the match and Pakistan clinched an important win. With Fakhar Zaman in form and back in the side, their batting order looks much stronger. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are dangerous in the middle order with Iftikhar Ahmed and Saud Shakeel to provide a strong finish. Their pace attack hasn't been very effective in these conditions, especially with Haris Rauf not being able to take wickets. Mohammad Wasim looks in good rhythm which will help Shaheen Afridi to bowl freely. This is expected to be an exciting clash where both teams will look to end their tournament with a win. England has much more riding on this match compared to Pakistan. Which team are you supporting?