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England Beat Pakistan to Secure 2025 Champions Trophy Place

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England beat Pakistan in the 44th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 11, 2023. The win secures England's place in the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Match Summary

England won the toss and elected to field first. Pakistan scored 168/6 in their 20 overs, with Babar Azam top-scoring with 53. England's bowlers took wickets at regular intervals, with Sam Curran taking 3/25.

In reply, England chased down the target with 10 balls to spare. Jos Buttler led the way with 62, while Ben Stokes played a crucial hand of 24 not out. Pakistan's bowlers struggled to contain England's batsmen, with Shaheen Shah Afridi taking 2/32.

Post-Match Reaction

England captain Jos Buttler said: "We're delighted to have won today and secured our place in the Champions Trophy. We played really well as a team, and we're looking forward to the challenge of the knockout stages."

Pakistan captain Babar Azam said: "We're disappointed to have lost today, but we're proud of the way we played. We'll learn from our mistakes and come back stronger in the next tournament."

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