The ICC Cricket World Cup is set to resume its thrilling journey, rekindling the excitement of four years ago when England and New Zealand, the finalists of the 2019 edition, will clash on the grand stage of India’s largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad. This anticipated opener promises to be a high intensity curtain raiser of the 2023 tournament.
Looking at the teams, not much has changed since 2019, as both squads have retained their core group of players. However, England’s charismatic limited-overs cricket icon and World Cup-winning captain, Eoin Morgan, has passed the leadership baton to his then-deputy, Jos Buttler. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s captaincy temporarily rests in the capable hands of Tom Latham, as Kane Williamson recuperates from a persistent knee injury.
New Zealand aims to claim the elusive World Cup title, having narrowly missed it in the last two finals, while England seeks to etch their dominance in cricket history, aspiring to become only the third team, after the West Indies and Australia, to successfully defend their title.
Head to head clashes
In their head-to-head encounters, England has a slender one-win lead over New Zealand in their 95 meetings. With 45 victories for England, 44 for New Zealand, four draws, and two thrilling ties, including the unforgettable 2019 final, decided by a boundary count tiebreaker, this rivalry continues to be a captivating spectacle in the world of cricket.
Squads
England: Jos Buttler (Captain), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes
New Zealand: Kane Williamson (Captain), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young
What is the venue of the ENG vs NZ World Cup match?
The England vs New Zealand opener World Cup match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
When will the England vs New Zealand World Cup match start as per Indian Standard Time (IST)?
The England vs New Zealand match’s toss will take place at 01.30 pm IST and the game will begin at 2 pm IST.
Where can you watch the live telecast of the England vs New Zealand World Cup match?
Star Sports will live broadcast the England vs New Zealand World Cup match in India. And, Hotstar will live stream the World Cup opening match in India for free.