In the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023, Game 44 will showcase a face-off between England and Pakistan at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens on Saturday, November 11. England has already been eliminated from the tournament, while Pakistan holds a slim chance of qualifying. The Men in Green are eager to deliver their best performance, hoping for a favorable outcome.

Pakistan enters the match with momentum from a remarkable victory achieved through the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method (DLS), propelled by aggressive batting against New Zealand. As the clash against England looms, it remains intriguing to observe how Pakistan will perform in this crucial encounter.

England: Jos Buttler (c & wk), Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Dawid Malan, Harry Brook, Joe Root, Ben Stokes,  David Willey, Gus Atkinson, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid

Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi,  Haris Rauf

The pitch at Eden Gardens in Kolkata is known for its equilibrium. In the past 20 matches played at this venue, the average score for the first innings stands at 234 runs. With a 50% win rate for the team batting first, it suggests that the toss has minimal impact on the outcome. The choice to bat or bowl after winning the toss is influenced by the prevailing ground conditions on the match day.

• Venue: Kolkata’s Eden Gardens.
• Located In: Lucknow, India
• Inaugurated: 2017
• Seating Capacity: 50,000
• Also Recognized As: Ekana International Cricket Stadium
• Time Zone: UTC +05:30
• Serves as the Home Ground for: Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Super Giants
• Equipped with Floodlights: Yes