ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Match Prediction 2023 | Match 44 | England vs Pakistan – Can Pakistan beat defending champion England? | Nov, 11

ENG vs PAK Match Analysis

Pakistan’s last group encounter against England at Eden Gardens might be a literal qualifier for a semi-final position, depending on the outcome of the New Zealand-Sri Lanka game on Thursday in Bengaluru. If the match is called off, Pakistan will only need to beat England to get to the semi-finals, given both they and New Zealand have 8 points. If New Zealand defeats Sri Lanka, Pakistan will need to defeat England by a big margin to surpass the Kiwis on NRR.

Meanwhile, England achieved their first win in five matches by defeating the Netherlands in their previous game. While they are out of the semi-finals, they are still vying for the final Champions Trophy 2025 qualification berth. The top seven teams in this World Cup, as well as the hosts Pakistan, will qualify for the ICC Champions Trophy. That victory over the Netherlands propelled England to seventh place and increased their NRR to -0.885. As a result, they have a lot to play for in their last league game if they want to secure that slot.

ENG vs PAK Team Preview & Squads

England

England was cruising at 133-1 at one point before being reduced to 192-6. Ben Stokes’ dashing 108 off 84 deliveries contributed to their score of 339-9. England eventually won by a massive 160-run margin. Dawid Malan, who hit 87 off 74 balls in the previous game, was another batter who made an impact. In this World Cup, the left-handed opener has 373 runs at an average of 46.62 and a strike rate of 103.32. He has been England’s most successful batter and will be looking to end the campaign on a positive note.

With Jos Buttler and Joe Root struggling for runs, England will rely on the youthful and inexperienced Harry Brook to deliver. He hasn’t had many chances in this World Cup, but we believe this is the game for him to shine.

England is solely responsible for their current condition. If they had batted with a little more responsibility, they would not be fighting at the bottom of the standings. Nonetheless, despite a mini collapse against the Netherlands in Pune, their performance there will give them some confidence.

England’s bowling has been the team’s weakest link throughout the competition. Except for 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), all others looked relatively safe. This surface will favor bowlers, particularly spinners, therefore Rashid and Moeen Ali should do well here. This surface will also bring David Willey into the equation, and he may take a few wickets here.

England Squads

England

Jos Buttler (c & wk), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, David Willey, and Adil Rashid.

Pakistan

Pakistan is doing what it is famous for staging a tremendous return after being nearly bankrupt. After losing four consecutive games, their chances of reaching the World Cup semi-finals appeared bleak. However, a combination of luck and bravery has kept them alive.

After choosing to field first, they ended up conceding 401 to New Zealand in their most recent match. However, Fakhar Zaman’s spectacular hit of 126 off 81 balls helped them reach 200-1 in 25.3 overs and win the match by 21 runs using the DLS method.

Since rejoining the squad, Zaman has scored 126* and 81. Pakistan will be hoping he maintains his excellent form against England. Captain Babar Azam seemed to have found his stride as well, scoring an unbeaten 66 off 63 balls in the encounter against New Zealand. Mohammad Rizwan has lost his touch in recent games, but we believe he will do well in this game because he is due for a huge one.

Pakistan’s bowlers were punished in the previous match, but they won’t be too concerned because the ground in Bengaluru did not assist the bowlers. The pace three of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Mohammad Wasim Jr. will find ample assistance on this surface and will pose a challenge to the English batsmen. Iftikhar Ahmed’s spin overs will be vital in the middle, as English batsmen are expected to target him. Pakistan may be put under strain if he goes for runs.

Pakistan Squads

Pakistan

Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Abdullah Shafique, Iftikhar Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman, Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim, and Haris Rauf.

ENG vs PAK outfield report

Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Earlier in the competition, Pakistan won at Eden Gardens when batting second, but the other two matches were won by the team batting first. Pakistan must bat first and then beat England by 287 runs to swing the net run rate in their favor. As a result, we anticipate that both sides will opt to bat first.

This match will have some cloudy circumstances at times, but it is expected to be a clear sky with temperatures above 30 degrees throughout the game at Eden Gardens.

Eden Gardens is an excellent batting wicket, and bowlers will have to fight hard for their dismissals. The par score will be over 300 runs in the first innings, and the surface in Kolkata is expected to be fast.

ENG vs PAK Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

England have won four of their last five matches, while Pakistan has won only one.

England vs Pakistan Prediction

Winning the toss

• England

Player of the Match

• England– Dawid Malan

Most runs

• England– Dawid Malan
• Pakistan– Mohammad Rizwan

Most wickets

• England– Adil Rashid
• Pakistan– Shaheen Afridi

Most sixes

• England– Dawid Malan
• Pakistan– Mohammad Rizwan

Team Scores Batting First

• England– 320+
• Pakistan– 300+

        According to cricket analysts, England has a 53.7% chance of winning.

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