ENG Vs NZ Score Highlights: Blackcaps Beat ENG By Nine Wickets
ICC World Cup 2023 NZ vs ENG: Defending champions England take on New Zealand in blockbuster ODI World Cup 2023 tournament opener in Ahmedabad.
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England vs New Zealand Live Score: Hello and welcome to live coverage of ENG vs NZ ODI World Cup 2023 match. England vs New Zealand ODI World Cup 2023 match will take place on October 5, 2023 at 14:00 IST at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The day fans all over the world have been eagerly anticipating has finally arrived! With 10 teams, 10 venues, and one prestigious prize, the 2023 edition of ICC Men's ODI World Cup kicks off today with ENG vs NZ match at Ahmedabad's iconic Narendra Modi Stadium. Over the next 46 days, 10 of the best teams in the world will battle it out for the coveted ODI World Cup title. While interest in the 50-overs format may have fluctuated, many still agree that the World Cup, especially the ODI World Cup, remains one of the most coveted titles in sports.
England
England faces a fortunate conundrum in their pace bowling department, with a plethora of options to choose from. The 'problem of plent' gives them the option to omit in-form pacers like Reece Topley and David Willey from the playing XI. Both Topley and Willey have been among the wickets, making the decision even more challenging.
Furthermore, another major concern for the defending champions is to closely monitor the progress of their key all-rounder Ben Stokes, who is yet to fully recover from a hip niggle. His availability for today's ENG vs NZ CWC 2023 opening match is not confirmed. In case Stokes is unavailable, Harry Brook is on standby will probably be asked to step in. England's flexibility and depth in their squad provide them with plenty of options as they embark on their World Cup campaign.
New Zealand
Just like their today's opponents, New Zealand have flexibility and depth in their batting lineup. The biggest challenge Kiwis face is to fill in for Kane Williamson's absence in the top order. Fortunately, the 2019 World Cup winners have potential solutions to fill the gap. One option is to include Rachin Ravindra, who also bowls spin, at the top of the order. Ravindra's strong performance, including a 97 in a warm-up game, makes him a compelling candidate.
James Neesham can come to bat in the lower order to bolster their batting lineup. The final decision will depend on pitch conditions in Ahmedabad.
England vs New Zealand - Probable playing XI
Probable XI: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes/Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c,wk), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Probable XI: Devon Conway, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c,wk), Glenn Phillips, Jimmy Neesham/Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson
ENG vs NZ LIVE SCORE: Game Over
The opening game of the World Cup 2023 was played between England and New Zealand where the Blackcaps outplayed the English side by nine wickets. The England players made it look like a one-sided affair with Conway and Ravindra smashing unbeaten centuries.
ENG vs NZ LIVE SCORE: Big Over
It looks like the 283-run target is quite facile for the New Zealand batters. They are now in haste to finish the game as soon as possible. 20 runs were scored from the 35th over. NZ 265/1 (35)
ENG vs NZ LIVE SCORE: SIX
Ravindra is taking on Moeen Ali as he smashed a huge six over the deep mid-wicket. It was a short pitch delivery where Ravindra judged the length quickly and deposited it into the stands. NZ 245/1 (34)
ENG vs NZ LIVE SCORE: Century
Ravindra scored a brilliant century here, putting his team in a commanding position against England.
ENG vs NZ LIVE SCORE: END OF OVER 30
That's the end of the over. 2 singles coming off it. Ravindra on 98*. NZ- 211/1 after 30 overs.
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