India are seeking a ninth straight victory at the World Cup to maintain their 100% record ahead of their semi-final meeting with fourth-placed New Zealand in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Electing to bat at Eden Gardens, England racked up a solid 337-9, with three of their top four batters smashing fifties in their third 300-plus total of the tournament.
ICC ODI World Cup 2023: On Sunday, Virat Kohli arrives in Bengaluru, to face Netherlands, with the record for the most number of ODI hundreds in his sight.
India Vs New Zealand to take place on November 15 in Mumbai. South Africa Vs Australia to take place on November 16 in Kolkata.
Earlier, Towhid Hridoy slammed a 79-ball 74, studded with five fours and two sixes, as Bangladesh produced their best batting effort of the tournament to post a competitive 306 for 8.
England kept the same team that beat the Netherlands by 160 runs in Pune three days ago, while Pakistan brought in Shadab Khan, who has recovered from concussion, to replace Hasan Ali.
The 22-year-old's sixth one-day international fifty in 24 matches came in 61 balls, including two fours and two sixes.
ICC Head of Events Chris Tetley said, "With over 1 million attendees and record-breaking viewership, the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 has reminded cricket fans around the world of the support and interest in the ODI format that highlights how much World Cup cricket is valued".
Two-time ICC Men's Cricket World Cup winner and iconic West Indies batter Vivian Richards has urged the Men in Blue to maintain positivity and hold their attacking approach as the team fires up on all guns to lift the trophy for the third time in history.
Maxwell had not fully recovered from the physical effects of his astonishing unbeaten double century against Afghanistan where he rescued the team from the depths of 91-7 to seal a three-wicket win that secured a semi-final with South Africa next week.
Many of the Afghanistan players learnt their cricket in refugee camps in Pakistan and to beat them was a huge achievement, especially at a time of strained political relations between the two neighbours. Until this World Cup, Afghanistan had only won one match across two editions. In 2019, they lost all nine games they played.
South Africa have 14 points from their nine games, two points ahead of Australia who play Bangladesh on November 11 while Afghanistan are sixth.
The ICC suspended Sri Lanka cricket with immediate effect on Friday for government interference in cricketing issues.
With eight points each, Afghanistan are battling for the fourth spot with Pakistan and New Zealand. Only a win over the Proteas will keep them in the hunt.
Opening batsmen Devon Conway (45) and Rachin Ravindra (42) got fourth-placed New Zealand's chase of 172 off to a fast start and Daryl Mitchell (43) got them close before they crossed the finish line in 23.2 overs.
Even as the Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team fights for the last remaining semifinal spot in the World Cup in India, the PCB issued a statement on November 9 stating that it had accepted the legendary player's resignation.
BCCI announces the release of the final set of tickets for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 knockout matches, offering fans a last chance to witness the tournament's thrilling moments.
Out of those seven trophies, five were won by Australia under Lanning's leadership.
The first semifinal will be played in Mumbai on November 15 and second in Kolkata on November 16. The final will be held in Ahmedabad on November 19.
Ahead of their last league match which is under rain threat, New Zealand are hobbling on eight points, aware of the fact that a defeat or a washout can throw them out of the tournament.
Opting to bat, England posted 339 for 9 and then returned to bowl out the Dutch for 179 runs in 37.2 overs to keep their Championships Trophy qualification hopes alive.
"Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is committed to upholding the principles of integrity, transparency, and accountability in the administration of cricket in Sri Lanka," SLC said in a statement on November 8.
New Zealand, Pakistan and Afghanistan are on eight points each and are separated only by Net Run-Rate.
Australia achieved its inaugural ODI double century thanks to Glenn Maxwell's historic feat, marking the 11th instance of a double century in 50-over cricket, overall. Maxwell surpassed Shane Watson's previous record of 185 against Bangladesh in 2011.
England have cut a sorry figure, managing just one win from seven matches in the World Cup to slip to the bottom of the 10-team table. The Netherlands are a tad better on ninth with two wins and four points.
