PAK vs ENG World Cup 2023 Match 44: Awards List, Man of The Match, Key Stats, Presentation Ceremony

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PAK vs ENG World Cup 2023 Match 45: England defeated Pakistan by 93 runs in their last league match of the World Cup 2023 to qualify for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan.

Pakistan faced the impossible task of chasing the 338-run target in just 6.4 overs to pip New Zealand with a better Net Run Rate (NRR) and qualify for the World Cup 2023 semi-final. Pakistan lost both their openers inside three overs and lost the plot early in the chase. David Willey, who was playing his last match for England, picked both the wickets.

Babar Azam (38), Mohammad Rizwan (36) and Saud Shakeel (29) got starts but they could convert them into big scores. Babar was removed by Gus Atkinson in the 14th over before spinners Moeen Ali (2/60) and Adil Rashid (2/55) over and reduced Pakistan to 150/7.

Agha Salman (51) scored a fifty amid the collapse but the eighth Pakistan wicket to fall. Pakistan were nine down for 191 in the following over, but the last pair of Haris Rauf (35) and Mohammad Wasim Jr (16*) cut themselves loose and partnered for entertaining 53 runs off just 35 balls to help Pakistan finish at a respectable 244 in 43.3 overs.

Pakistan finished their World Cup 2023 camapign at fifth position. They lost five of their nine matches. The had failed to qualify for the semi-finals in 2019 World Cup as well.

PAK vs ENG, World Cup 2023: Full List of Awards

Man of the Match: David Willey (ENG) for registering figures of 3/56 in 10 overs.

PAK vs ENG, World Cup 2023: Who Said What?

Babar Azam (Pakistan captain): Yes, very disappointed with the performance. If we had won SA match, could've been a different story. But yes, have made mistakes in bowling, batting and fielding. We gave 20-30 runs extra. Bowled few loose deliveries. Our spinners haven't taken wickets. That's had a big effect. If spinners don't take wickets in middle over, you struggle. We have to sit together. Let's see. Will take positives and discuss our mistakes also. I'm keen to lead the rebuild

Jos Buttler (England captain): Nice to put in a good performance and finish that way. Ultimately it's been a disappointing tournament. Lots to reflect on. Got off to a really good start, guys in the middle set it up for the end. That's what we're capable of, haven't showed it enough. We shoud've been able to cope without Ben.

We know what a class player Ben is. These last two games he's played fantastically well. Not having him for a few games certainly was a challenge, but we're good enough to deal with that. We spoke before the game about - if this is the last game of an era, let's make some good memories.

Wherever we go from here, today is a good day. He's been fantastic (Willey). Always finding a way - that's been the hallmark. A team man who'll be missed. It won't be the drastic change of playing style like 2015. It's about making sure we'll push on from here.

David Willey (Man of the Match): The tournament hasn't gone to plan for us as a whole which is disappointing. For me to be able to perform and get to 100 wickets in my last game has been a nice way to finish. You only have to look around the dressing room; we've got massive talent. There's no doubt we've underperformed here which is disappointing.

People might have frowned at the timing of my retirement but not many players get to walk out on their own terms. Rob Keys said to me hope you prove me wrong and I hope I've done that. Proud every time I've pulled on this shirt.

PAK vs ENG Key Stats

• Pakistan have won just one of their 10 ODI matches against England since 2019
• 93-run defeat is Pakistan's fourth biggest in terms of runs
• 31: Chris Woakes is now the leading wicket-taker for England in World Cups
• 34: Shaheen Afridi is Pakistan's Joint third-highest wicket-taker in World Cups. He is tied with Imran Khan. Wasim Akram (55) and Wahab Riaz (35) are ahead of him