England vs Pakistan 44th Match ICC World Cup 2023 - Match Preview, Prediction
In the upcoming clash of the 2023 Cricket World Cup, England is set to face off against Pakistan in the second-to-last group stage match on Saturday. Despite being the reigning champions from the 2019 Cricket World Cup, England has had a challenging campaign, securing victory in just two matches so far. However, their recent triumph against the Netherlands has injected a sense of optimism into the team.
Meanwhile, Pakistan is still vying for a spot in the top four but must overcome England by a margin of 287 runs to level with fourth-placed New Zealand on points and surpass them in net run rate. Join us as we preview this crucial encounter, set to kick off at 14:00 local time at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
The recent win against the Netherlands brought much-needed relief to England's players and fans. Although this upcoming match poses a more formidable challenge, the prospect of securing a place in the 2025 Champions Trophy is sure to motivate England to deliver another stellar performance.
Pakistan, having showcased aggressive batting in their recent outing against New Zealand, kept their semifinal aspirations alive. However, they must replicate that batting prowess in this game, coupled with sharper bowling skills, to outmatch a confident England side that is steadily gaining momentum.
England Predicted Playing 11
Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c) (wk), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid
Pakistan Predicted Playing 11
Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Wasim, Haris Rauf
The recent win against the Netherlands brought much-needed relief to England's players and fans. Although this upcoming match poses a more formidable challenge, the prospect of securing a place in the 2025 Champions Trophy is sure to motivate England to deliver another stellar performance.
Pakistan, having showcased aggressive batting in their recent outing against New Zealand, kept their semifinal aspirations alive. However, they must replicate that batting prowess in this game, coupled with sharper bowling skills, to outmatch a confident England side that is steadily gaining momentum.
England Predicted Playing 11
Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c) (wk), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid
Pakistan Predicted Playing 11
Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Wasim, Haris Rauf
