Match Details
Date: October 5, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM IST
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
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Preview
The defending champions England will play the opening match of the ODI World Cup 2023 against the runners-up from the previous edition, New Zealand, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. These two cricketing nations went head-to-head a few weeks ago, in a four-match ODI series, which England clinched by 3-1 after losing the first one to New Zealand. Coming to a new country to take part in a new tournament will provide both teams the opportunity to start afresh, but still, they will be looking to start the quadrennial spectacle on a winning note.
Weather Report
Pitch Report
Analysis
England are one of the fiercest batting lineups in limited overs cricket, with players like Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, and the captain Jos Buttler, who will have to deliver the goods when it matters the most in the ODI World Cup once more. The bowling attack of England, including the likes of Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, and Reece Topley is reasonably potent, but the slump in form for the spinner Adil Rashid is a major concern for the team management.
Meanwhile, New Zealand are going to miss their captain Kane Williamson, who is still not completely fit to take the field due to his knee injury, but in his absence, Tom Latham will have the responsibility to lead the team. The batting department for New Zealand will be heavily reliant on their stand-in captain and Daryl Mitchell, while their bowling department will be spearheaded by Trent Boult and Matt Henry.
Key Players
Author’s Picks
Probable XIs
England: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (c)/(wk), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Tom Latham (c)/(wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
Grand League
Head-to-head
Best 14
Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, Tom Latham
Batters: Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Devon Conway, Mark Chapman
All-Rounders: Liam Livingstone, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra
Bowlers: Chris Woakes, Reece Topley, Matt Henry, Trent Boult
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