England vs Pakistan ICC World Cup 2023 Match 44- when and where to watch, venue, most likely playing XIs, full squad details, Pitch Report, Weather and more
Pakistan have an impossible task in their hands. The Babar Azam-led unit has to register a first-innings total of 400+ runs in order to give themselves a slight chance to qualify for the semi-final berth.
England, meanwhile, put an end to their five-match losing streak after their 160-run win over the Netherlands. While they would definitely want to finish their campaign on a high, the Jos Buttler-led unit will look to finish in the top eight in order to qualify for the Champions Trophy 2025.
Check all the details given below regarding the match:-
ENG vs PAK 44th Match Details
Match: ENG vs PAK, 44th Match, ICC ODI World Cup 2023
Captains:
Jos Buttler is going to lead England Cricket Team
Babar Azam will lead Pakistan Cricket Team
When: November 11th 2023, Saturday
Match is going to start at 2.00 p.m. IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Head to head of these two teams: Both teams have played 91 matches against each other. Out of which England has won 56 matches and Pakistan has won 32 matches whereas three ended up in no result.
Likely playing XI
England
Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Jos Buttler (c&wk), Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Gus Atkinson
Bench : SM Curran, Mark Wood, LS Livingstone, RJW Topley, BA Carse, IR Bell
Pakistan
Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman, Usama Mir/Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jr
Bench : IU Haq, Mohammad Nawaz, Agha Salman, Usama Mir, Z Khan, Mohammad Haris, Abrar Ahmed
Pitch report
The surface at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata could be one that is preferred by the batters. Therefore, a high-scoring encounter is expected on a surface that provides value for players who are into stroke-making. As the game progresses, spinners will look to take advantage. Opting to bowl first can prove to be a wise decision at Eden Gardens.
Best players from both of the teams
Best Batsman: Fakhar Zaman
Best Bowler: Shaheen Afridi
Weather forecast for today in Pune
Maximum temperature: 31°C
Minimum temperature: 22°C
Wind speed: 2km/h
Chances of rain: 0%
Capacity of stadium: 68,000
Prediction to win: Team Pakistan is most likely to win the match
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