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CLAIM NOWEngland vs Pakistan, ICC WC 2023, Today Match Prediction 11 November 2023
Toss Winner - England won the toss and choose to bat first
England won by 93 runs
The last time Pakistan beat England in an ODI was back in June 2019.
- Fakhar Zaman is the in-form batter for Pakistan and can change the game for them again.
- Pakistan have a 5-4 head-to-head record against England in ODI World Cups.
- The average runs per over at the Eden Gardens is 5.09.
Back Pakistan as the winners of this match.
| Tournament: | ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 |
| Format: | oneday |
| Venue: | Eden Garden stadium, Kolkata, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 30.0°C|Mist |
ENG vs PAK Match Prediction & Analysis
Pakistan’s last pool match against England at the Eden Gardens can be a literal qualifier for the semi-final spot, but it will depend on the result of the New Zealand versus Sri Lanka game slated to take place on Thursday in Bengaluru. If the match is washed out, Pakistan will just need to beat England to progress to the semis, as both they and New Zealand are on 8 points each. However, if New Zealand beats Sri Lanka, then Pakistan will need to beat England by a huge margin to overtake the Kiwis on NRR. England, meanwhile, have finally secured a win after five straight defeats by defeating Netherlands in their previous match. While they are out of semi-final contention, they still have eyes on the final Champions Trophy 2025 qualification spot. Teams finishing in the top seven spots in this World Cup, along with hosts Pakistan, will qualify for the ICC Champions Trophy. That win against Netherlands has taken England to the seventh spot and boosted their NRR, taking it to -0.885. So, they have a lot to play for in their final league match, as they would like to secure that spot.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
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401/6 in 50.0 8.02
200/1 in 25.3 7.84
HEAD TO HEAD
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TEAMS PREVIEW
England Preview
England have only themselves to blame for the position they find themselves in. Had they batted with a little more responsibility, they wouldn’t be grappling at the bottom of the table right now. Nevertheless, their performance against Netherlands in Pune will give them some confidence, even though there too they suffered a mini-collapse.
England was cruising at 133-1 at one stage, but were reduced to 192-6. A swashbuckling 108 off 84 deliveries by Ben Stokes helped push them to a total of 339-9. England eventually won the match by a huge 160-run margin.
Another batter who made an impact in the previous game was Dawid Malan, with a sublime 87 off 74 balls. The left-handed opener now has 373 runs in this World Cup at an average of 46.62 and a strike rate of 103.32. He has been England’s most successful batter and will be eager to finish the tournament on a high.
With Jos Buttler and Joe Root struggling horribly for runs, England will be counting on the young and dashing Harry Brook to deliver. He hasn’t got many chances in this World Cup, but we feel this might be the game for him to do something special.
England’s bowling has been their weakest point in this tournament. Barring leg-spinner Adil Rashid (13 wickets in 8 innings at an average of 27.53) and Chris Woakes (9 wickets in 7 innings at an average of 30.11), to an extent, none of the others have looked threatening. This pitch will favor the bowlers, particularly spinners, so Rashid should do well here, along with Moeen Ali. This surface will also bring in David Willey into the picture, and he might well take a couple of wickets here.
England Predicted 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
England Key Players From Previous Game Of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
England Actual Playing XI:
Harry Brook, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid
Pakistan Preview
Pakistan are somehow doing the things they are famous for—stageing a remarkable comeback after being almost down and out. After having lost four games in a row, their semi-final hopes for the ongoing World Cup looked rather slim. However, a little bit of luck and some bravado has helped them stay alive.
In their last match, they ended up conceding 401 against New Zealand after opting to field first. However, a sensational knock of 126 off 81 balls by Fakhar Zaman saw them reach 200-1 in 25.3 overs and win the match by 21 runs via the DLS method.
Zaman has made scores of 126* and 81 since his return to the team. Pakistan will be hoping he continues his outstanding form against England.
Captain Babar Azam, too, appears to have finally found his groove and scored a fluent unbeaten 66 off 63 balls in the match against New Zealand.
Mohammad Rizwan has lost his touch a little over the last few games, but we reckon he should do well in this game as he is due for a big one.
Pakistan’s bowlers were punished in the last game, but they wouldn’t be too bothered as the pitch at Bengaluru offered no help to the bowlers. The pace trio of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Mohammad Wasim Jr. will find plenty of help on this surface and will trouble the English batters. Iftikhar Ahmed’s overs of spin will also be crucial in the middle, as the English batters are likely to target him. If he goes for runs, Pakistan can be put under pressure.
Pakistan Predicted Playing XI:
Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf
Pakistan Key Players From Previous Game Of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
Pakistan Actual Playing XI:
Babar Azam, Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The pitch at Eden Gardens is a good one for ODI cricket. Unlike most Indian surfaces, this one isn’t a batting paradise. The pitch slows down after the first few overs, and spinners will get a lot of grip and turn from the surface. Batters will need to get their eye in before they can start hitting across the line. The ball moves around a lot under lights, and batters will need to see off the new ball carefully.
The weather in Kolkata will be clear and warm during the day and pleasant during the evening.
ENG vs PAK Pitch Report
The average first innings score at Eden Gardens is 237. In the last match played here, India posted 326-5 after batting first, which was well above par. The team batting first in this match should look to set a target of around 280 runs.
Toss: To Bat
Out of the three matches played at Eden Gardens in the World Cup, two have been won by the side batting first. That seems to be the better choice here.
ENG vs PAK
Winning Prediction
England and Pakistan have faced each other in nine matches in the ICC ODI World Cup; Pakistan have won five of those, while England have won four. In the last five ODIs played between these two sides, however, England have won four while Pakistan have clinched only one game. That being said, England’s performance in this World Cup has been shambolic, despite that win in the last game. Pakistan, on the other hand, seem to be peaking just at the right time. On this slow surface, it will be advantage Pakistan against England. The only way England can have the upper hand is if their batters somehow show some resilience and take Pakistan’s bowlers on. Otherwise, their tame bowling attack is unlikely to trouble Pakistan’s batting unit. With that Champions Trophy qualification berth up for grabs, England might just bring out their best one final time and surprise Pakistan. Chances are slim, but it might well happen.
Back Pakistan as the winners of this match.
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