Match Prediction ENG vs PAK – November 11 – ICC Cricket World Cup

Match Details 

Teams: England vs Pakistan

Match number: 44th Match

Ground: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Series: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

Hours of play: 08:30 AM GMT / 02:00 PM LOCAL

Match day: November 11, 2023

England vs Pakistan Betting Odds

Probable Playing XIs

England

Jos Buttler (c), Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, David Willey, Mark Wood

Pakistan

Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi

Probable Top Performers

Probable Best Batter of the Match

Based on recent performances, the best batter for the match between England and Pakistan could be:

England: Jos Buttler. He has been in good form recently and has a high average in T20Is1. Pakistan: Babar Azam. He is one of the top-ranked batters in the world and has been consistently scoring runs for Pakistan.

Probable Best Bowler of the Match

Based on recent performances, the best bowler for the match between England and Pakistan could be:

England: Mark Wood. He has been in good form recently and has a high average in T20Is.

Pakistan: Shaheen Afridi. He is one of the top-ranked bowlers in the world and has been consistently taking wickets for Pakistan.

Teams Head to Head: Recent Matches 

Winner	Result	Date	Match Info
England	England won by 3 wickets (12 balls remaining)	13-Jul-2021	3rd ODI (D/N), Birmingham, July 13, 2021, Pakistan tour of England
England	England won by 52 runs	10-Jul-2021	2nd ODI, Lord’s, July 10, 2021, Pakistan tour of England
England	England won by 9 wickets (169 balls remaining)	08-Jul-2021	1st ODI (D/N), Cardiff, July 08, 2021, Pakistan tour of England
Pakistan	Pakistan won by 14 runs	03-Jun-2019	6th match, Nottingham, June 03, 2019, ICC Cricket World Cup
England	England won by 54 runs	19-May-2019	5th ODI, Leeds, May 19, 2019, Pakistan tour of England

Teams Recent Performance 

Last 5 Games of England

Date	Match	Result
Nov 04, 2023	England vs Australia (36th)	Australia won by 33 runs
Oct 29, 2023	England vs India (29th)	India won by 100 runs
Oct 26, 2023	England vs Sri Lanka (25th)	Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (146 balls)
Oct 21, 2023	England vs South Africa (20th)	South Africa won by 229 runs
Oct 15, 2023	England vs Afghanistan (13th)	Afghanistan won by 69 runs

Last 5 Games of Pakistan

Date	Match	Result
Nov 04, 2023	Pakistan vs New Zealand (35th)	Pakistan won by 21 runs (DLS method)
Oct 31, 2023	Pakistan vs Bangladesh (31st)	Pakistan won by 7 wickets (105 balls remaining)
Oct 27, 2023	Pakistan vs South Africa (26th)	South Africa won by 1 wicket (16 balls remaining)
Oct 23, 2023	Pakistan vs Afghanistan (22nd)	Afghanistan won by 8 wickets (6 balls remaining)
Oct 20, 2023	Pakistan vs Australia (18th)	Australia won by 62 runs

Information About Injuries in Teams 

Based on the latest updates, here are the injury updates for the England and Pakistan cricket teams:

England

Ben Stokes will undergo surgery after the World Cup to address his ongoing knee issue. The all-rounder has been unable to bowl and has been playing only as a batter during the World Cup in India. There are no other reported injuries in the England team as of now.

Pakistan

Shadab Khan injured himself while fielding in the match against South Africa. He hit his head on the ground in the first over of the second innings and was ruled out of the fixture as a result of this.

England vs Pakistan: Winning Prediction

Analyzing the recent perfomance, it seems like both England and Pakistan have had mixed performances in their recent matches. Looking at the head-to-head record, England has won the majority of their recent encounters against Pakistan, which could give them a psychological advantage.

Considering the probable playing XIs, Jos Buttler for England and Babar Azam for Pakistan are highlighted as potential top performers based on their recent form. Buttler has been in good form, while Babar Azam is consistently scoring runs and is one of the top-ranked batters in the world.

In terms of recent team performances, England has had some tough matches, losing to Australia and India, while Pakistan has secured victories against New Zealand and Bangladesh. However, both teams have experienced losses in their recent outings.

The match is scheduled at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Considering the recent form, head-to-head record, and player performances, it’s challenging to predict a clear winner. The outcome may depend on the performance on the match day, pitch conditions, and how well the teams adapt to the playing conditions.

Report About Eden Gardens Stadium 

Eden Gardens is an international cricket stadium located in Kolkata, India. It’s often referred to as the home of Indian cricket and has been described as “cricket’s answer to the Colosseum” and the “Mecca of Indian cricket.”

Established in 1864, it is the oldest and second-largest cricket stadium in India, and the third-largest in the world. The stadium is named after the Eden Gardens park where it is located, which was named after the Eden sisters, Emily and Fanny, of Lord Auckland, the Governor-General of India (1836–1842). The stadium has hosted matches in major international competitions including the World Cup, World Twenty20, and Asia Cup. Eden Gardens witnessed a record crowd of 110,564 in the 1996 India Vs Sri Lanka Cricket World Cup Semi Final.

The stadium currently has a capacity of 66,000. It is owned and operated by Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) and is the home ground of the Kolkata Knight Riders. It houses the headquarters of Cricket Association of Bengal.

About ICC Cricket World Cup

The ICC Cricket World Cup stands as the premier international championship for One Day International (ODI) cricket. Organized by the sport’s governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), the tournament takes place every four years. It is celebrated as one of the most-watched sporting events globally and is regarded by the ICC as the flagship event of the international cricket calendar.

The current format involves a qualification phase spanning the preceding three years, determining the teams that earn the right to compete in the tournament phase. In this phase, 10 teams, including the host nation, compete for the coveted title, with matches taking place at venues within the host nation over the course of about a month.

Australia boasts the most World Cup victories, having clinched the title five times. India and West Indies have each triumphed twice, while Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and England have secured the championship once each. The reigning champions are England, who claimed the title in the 2019 World Cup edition.