05 Oct, 20:43 (IST)

Thats It!Ā  What a performance from New Zealand! Who would have expected it? First managing to restrict England to a middling total despite not having Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson and then came that mammoth partnership from Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra. Both scored a century and wrapped up the chase in just 36.2 overs. For England, that's a proper hammering.Ā 

05 Oct, 20:18 (IST)

Another century and this time it is from Rachin Ravindra who gets his maiden ODI century in a style. He has completely sent the England bowling into pandemonium with his eye-catching strokes and also reached three-figure mark in just 82 deliveries.Ā 

05 Oct, 19:56 (IST)

Thats's It! Devon Conway is the first one to reach the three figures. First hundred of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. He reaches the milestone injust 83 deliveries, using all his experience of playing in the IPL in the Indian conditions. England had no answers for him.Ā 

05 Oct, 19:19 (IST)

Exceptional batting from Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway. They have completely pinned down England and right now Jos Buttler's team have no answers. Ravindra completed his half-century first and now Conway has joined him as will. New Zealand are way ahead in the game.Ā 

05 Oct, 19:00 (IST)

Rachin Ravindra continues to be explosive. Dispatches Moeen Ali for a huge six and completes his half-century. Has looked comfortable facing every bowler till now, even during playing attacking strokes.Ā 

05 Oct, 18:56 (IST)

Some fireworks in the powerplay from Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway as the dup take on the English bowlers racing to a 80 run partnership in no time. Jos Buttler seems to be under tremendous pressure with none of his bowling changed working.Ā 

05 Oct, 18:17 (IST)

Out! England needed an early wicket with the new ball and they get it from Sam Curran. Not a wicket taking ball and Will Young ends up getting strangled down leg to it. First wicket for Sam in the competition.Ā 

05 Oct, 17:38 (IST)

A good last over for England with 14 runs coming off James Neesham and they have successfully set a competitive target of 283 on board which seemed like a little two paced deck with some ball gripping and holding on. New Zealand would consider themselves doing a good job without the services of Lockie Ferguson and a specialist second spinner.Ā 

05 Oct, 17:15 (IST)

Out! Mitchell Santner picks up another with his bag full of tricks. Teases Chris Woakes and gets him holed out in the deep. England lower middle order tumbling a little as New Zealand keeps chipping.Ā 

05 Oct, 17:01 (IST)

Out! A big blow from Glenn Phillips. Joe Root tries to take on his bowling with a reverse sweep but the ball is too full for it, ends up crashing into the stumps. England need to be smart from here on to set up a competitive total.Ā 

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The ICC World Cup 2023 is here and it is set to begin with a blockbuster encounter between England and New Zealand. These two sides have a bit of history, having featured in the final of the last edition of the World Cup, which had a slightly debatable finish with England lifting the trophy in their cricket history for the first time. The Jos Buttler-led side enter this tournament as the defending champions and will look to have a positive start but New Zealand are not easy opponents when it comes to ICC events. The Black Caps will be without Kane Williamson for this CWC opener but that does not make the side any less a threat.Ā England vs New Zealand, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Free Live Streaming Online: How To Watch ENG vs NZ CWC Match Live Telecast on TV?.

England would be heavily boosted by the return of Ben Stokes, who had retired from ODIs a year ago. As a matter of fact, it was Stokes who starred in that final in the last edition of the tournament. However, Buttler raised doubts over his participation in this game owing to an injury and it will be interesting to see how both teams shape up for this match. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will be hosting the ENG vs NZ contest and a packed crowd is expected to be present. England begin as slight favourites owing to their 'defending champions' tag while New Zealand would look to make a defining statement.

Squads:

England Squad: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w/c), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Harry Brook, Gus Atkinson, Reece Topley, David Willey

New Zealand Squad: Devon Conway, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Tom Latham(w/c), Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee, Mitchell Santner, James Neesham