Pakistan’s final group stage match in the 2023 World Cup at Eden Gardens against England saw a disappointing loss. This was a crucial game for Pakistan, as they needed to win by a large margin to make it to the semifinals. But their chances were dashed when England captain Jos Buttler chose to bat after winning the toss. England scored 337/9 in their 50 overs, with a 132-run partnership between Joe Root (60) and Ben Stokes (84) leading the way.
Haris Rauf of Pakistan took 3/64 in his 10 overs, but in the process, he set an unwanted World Cup record. Going into the match, Rauf had already conceded 469 runs in the 69 overs he had bowled. His spell against England took his total to 533 runs conceded in the tournament, setting a new record.
Here are the top 10 most expensive World Cup campaigns:
Haris Rauf (Pakistan, 2023) – 533 runs conceded
Adil Rashid (England, 2019) – 526 runs conceded
Dilshan Madushanka (Sri Lanka, 2023) – 525 runs conceded
Mitchell Starc (Australia, 2019) – 502 runs conceded
Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh, 2019) – 484 runs conceded
Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan, 2023) – 481 runs conceded
Trent Boult (New Zealand, 2019) – 479 runs conceded
Tim Southee (New Zealand, 2015) – 472 runs conceded
Shaun Tait (Australia, 2007) – 467 runs conceded
Mark Wood (England, 2019) – 463 runs conceded
As the tournament progresses, India and Australia are now among the favorites to win the 2023 World Cup. The odds ahead of the Pakistan-England match were:
India – 1.95
Australia – 4.50
South Africa – 5.50
New Zealand – 7.50
Pakistan – 301.00
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