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England vs Pakistan Live Score Updates, World Cup 2023: England Take On Pakistan, Eye Champions Trophy Berth | Cricket News

ENG vs PAK Live Score Updates: England will take on Pakistan© AFPENG vs PAK, World Cup Live Updates: England will be squaring off against Pakistan in their last ODI World Cup 2023 league match on Saturday in Kolkata. Nothing less than a miracle will help Pakistan as they face a near-impossible task of making the semifinals by winning an unthinkable margin, while a charged-up England will look to qualify for the Champions Trophy. New Zealand's net run-rate boosting five wicket-win over Sri Lanka has virtually shattered Pakistan's semifinal hopes. The 1992 champions now have to beat England by an improbable margin. (Live Scorecard | Points Table)World Cup 2023 LIVE Updates: England vs Pakistan Live Score | ENG vs PAK Live Score, Straight from KolkataNovember11202312:30 (IST)ENG vs PAK Liv...
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“Protein Ki Kami Nahi…”: Virender Sehwag Finds Another Reason To Blast Pakistan Team | Cricket News

File photo of Virender SehwagOne of the finest opening batters of his time, Virender Sehwag, was full of praise for Pakistan star Fakhar Zaman as he single-handedly kept the team's World Cup semi-finals hunt alive on Saturday. Fakhar's century helped Pakistan beat New Zealand in a rain-marred encounter, and Sehwag found it tough to wrap his head around the idea that the Pakistan team had decided to bench the opening batter for the most of the 2023 campaign. Seeing Fakhar smash Kiwi bowlers all around the park, Sehwag slammed the Pakistan team for the decision.Fakhar's 81-ball 126 helped Pakistan win the contest by 21 runs (DLS method) after New Zealand had posted 401 runs on the board in 50 overs. Sehwag, taking to social media, said that the Pakistan team doesn't lack in 'Protein' but ...
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Pakistan Star Fakhar Zaman’s ‘Rain Admission’ As Pakistan Keep In World Cup Semi-final Race Alive | Cricket News

After playing a match-winning century against New Zealand, Pakistan opening batter Fakhar Zaman revealed that his side was "praying" for no resumption of the games during the second rain break in the encounter at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. Pakistan beat New Zealand by 21 runs on DLS in a high-scoring rain-effected match in Bengaluru. Babar Azam and Zaman's phenomenal fireworks at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium helped Pakistan beat New Zealand on DLS in a high-scoring rain-effected match and keep their chances of qualification alive in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023.A sensational partnership between Zaman and Azam inspired Pakistan to 200/1 after 25.3 overs, ahead of the required rate when the rain ended the match early."We were chasing 400 and that was our plan, just...
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Cricket World Cup 2023: Pakistan Pip New Zealand By 21 Runs Via DLS Method To Keep Semi-Final Hopes Alive | Cricket News

Fakhar Zaman hit an extraordinary hundred and the weather gods too smiled on 'unpredictable' Pakistan, who miraculously kept their semifinal hopes alive after walking away with a crucial 21-run win over New Zealand through DLS method in World Cup iun Bengaluru on Saturday. Zaman (126 off 81 balls) and skipper Babar Azam (66 off 63 balls) helped Pakistan to 200 for 1 in 25.3 overs when the skies opened up for the second time to end the proceedings. At that point Pakistan were 21 runs ahead of the DLS calculations in a daunting chase of 402 which was revised to 342 in 41 overs.New Zealand will feel gutted after making a mammoth 401 for six, riding on Rachin Ravindra's 94-ball 108 and comeback man Kane Williamson's 79-ball 95.Pakistan now have eight points with a match to go against strugg...
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Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table: Where Win Against New Zealand Leaves Pakistan In Top 4 Race | Cricket News

Pakistan beat New Zealand in Cricket World Cup 2023© AFPPakistan massively boosted their chances of reaching the Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinals after defeating New Zealand by 21 runs (DLS) in a rain-marred encounter in Bengaluru on Saturday. New Zealand posted a formidable total of 401/6 with the help of impressive knocks from Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson. In reply, Fakhar Zaman scored an explosive century while Babar Azam contributed with a gritty half-century as Pakistan were ahead of DLS par score when rain halted play.Thanks to the victory, Pakistan now have eight points and they leapfrogged Afghanistan to grab the fifth spot in the official standings. The Babar Azam-led side has the same number of points as New Zealand after eight matches but the Kiwis are ahead thanks to...
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Cricket World Cup 2023: Eden Gardens Crowd Showers Love On Babar Azam. His Reaction Can’t Be Missed – Watch | Cricket News

Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed three wickets while openers Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique cracked half-centuries as Pakistan stormed to a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Tuesday to stay afloat in the race for a Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-final place. Shaheen's 3-23 helped Pakistan dismiss Bangladesh for just 204 in 45.1 overs before Zaman's 74-ball 81 and Shafique's 69-ball 68 guided Pakistan over the line for the loss of three wickets with 105 balls to spare. The victory revived Pakistan's outside hopes of reaching the semi-finals with six points from seven matches.They still need to win against New Zealand (November 4 in Bengaluru) and England (Kolkata on November 11) and also hope other results go their way if they are to stay in the tournament.In contrast, Bangladesh becam...
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‘Defeat Against India Hurt’: Pakistan Star Fakhar Zaman Opens Up On World Cup Setback | Cricket News

A thumping seven-wicket win over Bangladesh has certainly uplifted the mood in Pakistan's camp and opener Fakhar Zaman on Tuesday said they're firmly focused on making the semifinals, despite all the ifs and buts. Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi led the pace attack brilliantly to bowl out Bangladesh for a paltry 204 before they cantered home in 32.3 overs to hugely boost their net run-rate."Every win in the World Cup, gives you confidence. We also waited for this win," Zaman said at the post-match media interaction."We have now started to find our rhythm. Against South Africa, we made comebacks while batting as well as bowling."We are getting our combinations right. I've been part of this dressing room for eight years now, it will improve further," he said.Making a comeback after fiv...
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Cricket World Cup 2023: Pakistan Knock Out Bangladesh With Seven-Wicket Win | Cricket News

Opener Fakhar Zaman capped his return with an attacking fifty after Shaheen Shah Afridi's fiery spell as Pakistan knocked Bangladesh out of the Cricket World Cup 2023 with a seven-wicket win to keep their slim semifinal hopes alive in Kolkata on Tuesday. Shaheen spearheaded their three-pronged pace attack with splendid figures of 9-1-23-3 as Pakistan bundled out Bangladesh for a lowly 204 in 45.1 overs. Fakhar, who missed five of their six matches because of a knee injury, smashed seven sixes and three fours in his 74-ball 81. Abdullah Shafique also struck a quick 68 off 69 balls (9x4, 2x6) as the new-look opening pair laid the foundation with an imposing 128-run alliance.Just when it looked like a one-way traffic for Pakistan, off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz (3/60) took both the openers...
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World Cup 2023 Points Table: What Pakistan’s Huge Win vs Bangladesh Means For Their Semi-finals Dream | Cricket News

World Cup 2023 Points Table: The Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team finally returned to winning ways after four straight defeats at the Cricket World Cup to keep their semi-final hopes alive. Facing a must-win situation against Bangladesh in a Cricket World Cup match in Kolkata on Tuesday, Pakistan dominated in both the batting and bowling departments to notch a comfortable seven-wicket win.  This was Pakistan cricket team's third win in seven matches and they are placed fifth in the points table. Bangladesh are out of semi-final race. (World Cup 2023 points table)The first four teams in the Cricket World Cup points table are - India (12 points, 6 games, NRR +1.405), South Africa (10 points, 6 games, NRR +2.032), New Zealand (8 points, 6 games, NRR +1.232) and Australia (8 points, 6 g...