Defending champions England will look to finish their World Cup campaign on a high as they face Pakistan in their final league stage game on Saturday. Having won the competition in 2019, England were one of the favourites but it just didn’t go in their favour. It started with a loss to New Zealand and they failed to recover in the competition, losing to teams including India, Australia, South Africa and Afghanistan. Their only wins in the tournament came against Bangladesh and a returning Netherlands side. Being already eliminated from the tournament, the English team will look to seal a place in the Champions Trophy with a win on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s good start in the World Cup fell through quickly with successive losses against India, Australia, South Africa and Afghanistan. They went on to win their next games against Bangladesh and New Zealand, continuing their strife for a knockout spot. Pakistan are currently placed below the Kiwis in the fifth position of the World Cup table and it would take a miracle for them to secure a spot in the playoffs. It will be interesting to see if the Asian giants can overcome all odds to secure a place in the semi-finals of the 2023 World Cup.
Pitch Report:
The cricket pitch at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata has often proven to be batter-friendly, resulting in some high-scoring games at the venue. As the game progresses, the pitch could give spin bowlers a chance to make an impact.
Weather Report:
Kolkata will experience a sunny day on November 11 with almost no chance of rainfall. Precipitation will be around 4-5 per cent. Expect clear skies at the Eden Gardens stadium with temperatures hovering anywhere from 32 degrees Celsius in the day to 22 degrees Celsius at night. Humidity should range between 59% and 76% while winds would be hovering around speeds of 14 km/h during the day and 6 km/h at night.
England vs Pakistan ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Full Squads:
England Full Squad: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Brydon Carse, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes
Pakistan Full Squad: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim
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