CWC 2023: Stokes- Root partnership, late-order cameos propel England to 337/9 against Pakistan

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 11 (ANI): Effective cameos at the back-end and an attacking 132-run partnership between Ben Stokes and Joe Root propelled England to 337/9 against Pakistan at the iconic Eden Gardens on Saturday.

Opting to bat first after winning the toss, England openers Dawid Malan and Jonny Bairstow got their team off to a flier, dominating Pakistan's star pacers Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf. Af