KOLKATA, India: The match number 44 of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 will be played between England and Pakistan at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata today (November 11) with Pakistan requiring to beat the opponent by a big margin to secure its place in the last-four of the tournament.
England, the defending champions, defeated Netherlands in their previous World Cup encounter, breaking a streak of five consecutive losses. As far as today’s match is concerned, Pakistan will be determined to give their best effort as Babar Azam-led side aim to secure the last spot in ICC Cricket World Cup-2023 semifinals.
In ODI World Cup history, Pakistan and England have faced each other 10 times. Pakistan has a slight advantage with a 5-4 record against England, while one match ended in no result. If Pakistan wins today’s match with the required margin of 287 runs, it would outclass New Zealand on net run rate.
