[Watch] Mohammad Rizwan suffers freak injury after Moeen Ali dismisses him in ENG vs PAK 2023 World Cup match

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan started cramping immediately after he was dismissed during the 2023 World Cup game against England at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday, November 11. He lost his wicket after scoring 36 runs off 51 balls, including two boundaries.

The dismissal took place during the 23rd over of Pakistan’s run chase. Rizwan prematurely walked down the track and took a wild swipe across the line. But Moeen Ali dragged his length back and bowled a little slower.

The right-handed batter completely missed the ball that crashed onto the stumps. He then picked up a cramp, falling on to the ground. He stayed there for a few moments before the physio walked out.

With the dismissal, England reduced Pakistan to 100/4 after 22.3 overs.

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Rizwan finished with 395 runs in nine matches at the 2023 World Cup, at an average of 65.83. He also hit one century and one half-century.

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What has happened in the ENG vs PAK 2023 World Cup clash so far?

Batting first, England posted 337/9 in their allotted 50 overs. Ben Stokes starred with the bat, scoring 84 runs in 76 balls, including two sixes and 11 boundaries. Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow contributed 60 (72) and 59 (61), respectively.

Haris Rauf emerged as the pick of the bowlers, finishing with figures of 3/64, while Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Wasim Jr bagged two wickets apiece. Iftikhar Ahmed was also among the wickets, dismissing Dawid Malan.

In response, Pakistan were 171/7 after 34 overs, with Agha Salman and Shaheen Afridi at the crease.

With this, Pakistan’s 2023 World Cup campaign comes to an end. New Zealand, meanwhile, have qualified as the fourth semi-finalists. They will face India in the first semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 15.

On the other hand, the win will help England retain the seventh spot in the 2023 World Cup points table for automatic qualification to the 2025 Champions Trophy. The Jos Buttler-led side have a better net run rate than the Netherlands, who are unlikely to affect England’s place even if they upset India in the last league game.

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