Jos Buttler, the England captain, expressed his team’s determination to rectify their poor performance in the World Cup by securing a spot in the 2025 Champions Trophy with a top-eight finish in India. Despite a five-match losing streak, England managed to climb to seventh place on four points after defeating the Netherlands. Ahead of the bottom three teams — Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands — on net run rate, England will face fifth-placed Pakistan in their final match in Kolkata. Buttler stated that the team is eager to put in a proper performance and that their commitment and desire to improve has been evident in their training. He emphasized the importance of the upcoming match and is looking forward to the opportunity to end their trip on a positive note.