ENG vs NZ, ICC World Cup 2023 Highlights: New Zealand thrashes England by 9 wickets in WC opener

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• 05 Oct 2023, 08:43 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: New Zealand wins

  Ali is set to bowl. New Zealand requires only two runs to secure victory. Conway expertly clips the first ball off his pads, earning a single. Ravindra now stands as the potential match-winner, as New Zealand utterly decimate England by nine wickets, leaving a staggering 82 balls unused.

  NZ 283/1 (36.2)

  ENG 282/9 (50)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 08:16 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  Livingstone has the ball. FOUR! Conway skillfully executes a reverse sweep, surpassing the short third and securing a boundary. He follows it up with a sweep, adding two more runs to the scoreboard. FOUR! A short delivery is powerfully pulled by Conway towards the square-leg fence. This remarkable shot brings Conway's total to 150 runs off only 119 balls. The next delivery is lofted down the ground, resulting in another run. FOUR! Ravindra expertly paddles the ball down the leg side, sending it to the fine-leg boundary.

  NZ 222/1 (31)

  Devon Conway 115(103)

  Rachin Ravindra 100(82)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 07:56 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  Ravindra advances to 99 runs with a well-placed single as he expertly drops the ball into the covers. The delivery veers down the leg-side, and Conway skillfully guides it to fine-leg for an additional run. Livingstone abruptly halts his bowling run-up, just as Ravindra positions himself to reach his century. With a flick off his pads, Ravindra effortlessly scores a single, securing a remarkable century off a mere 82 balls.

  NZ 222/1 (31)

  Devon Conway 119(103)

  Rachin Ravindra 100(82)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 07:46 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  Wood returns, angling the bumper into the ribs. Conway, with nonchalant ease, swivels to elegantly pull the ball towards square-leg, securing a single. Wood delivers another short ball, and Conway skillfully pulls it just over the mid-wicket fielder, resulting in a delightful boundary

  NZ 187/1 (25)

  Devon Conway 98(78)

  Rachin Ravindra 87(71)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 07:30 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  Conway is charging towards his century, displaying remarkable determination. Woakes, on the other hand, opts for a fuller length delivery, but Conway skillfully dispatches it straight down the ground, resulting in a magnificent boundary

  NZ 162/1 (21)

  Devon Conway 88(67)

  Rachin Ravindra 73(58)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 07:20 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  An appeal for lbw is initially rejected, but England decides to challenge the decision by requesting a review. Unfortunately, England's review is unsuccessful as the point of impact is determined to be outside the off-stump.

  NZ 143/1 (18)

  Devon Conway 73(54)

  Rachin Ravindra 69(53)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 07:20 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  An appeal for lbw is initially rejected, but England decides to challenge the decision by requesting a review. Unfortunately, England's review is unsuccessful as the point of impact is determined to be outside the off-stump.

  NZ 143/1 (18)

  Devon Conway 73(54)

  Rachin Ravindra 69(53)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 06:57 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  New Zealand's motoring ahead at the moment. Just a fraction short from Rashid, and Conway expertly bats it down the ground for a boundary of four runs. Rashid sprays one across the line, and Conway skillfully smears the ball through extra cover for another four runs.

  NZ 130/1 (16)

  Devon Conway 68(48)

  Rachin Ravindra 61(47)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 06:49 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  Moeen Ali replaces Curran. Moeen skillfully delivers the ball, causing Ravindra to forcefully strike it towards wide long-on. However, Livingstone's exceptional dive prevents the ball from reaching the boundary, showcasing his remarkable fielding skills. Moeen then cleverly pitches a short ball, prompting Ravindra to lean back and powerfully hit the ball over deep mid-wicket, resulting in a magnificent six.

  NZ 81/1 (10)

  Devon Conway 33(27)

  Rachin Ravindra 47(32)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 06:42 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  Curran delivers a short ball, and Conway unleashes a powerful shot through mid-wicket, resulting in a boundary. A single is taken on the next delivery. Curran makes an error by overpitching, allowing Ravindra to elegantly drive the ball down the ground, adding another four runs to the scoreboard.

  NZ 63/1 (8)

  Devon Conway 24(22)

  Rachin Ravindra 38(25)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 06:27 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  Wood hurls the ball towards the pads, and Conway swiftly flicks it through square-leg, earning a quick four runs. Wood's delivery falls slightly short, allowing Ravindra to elegantly swivel and send the ball sailing over square-leg for a magnificent six! Wood changes his approach, but his next short ball is effortlessly guided through point by Ravindra, resulting in another four runs. 17 runs are accumulated from this over!

  NZ 54/1 (7)

  Devon Conway 19(19)

  Rachin Ravindra 34(22)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 06:19 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  Curran consistently manages to generate swing away from the left-hander. With precision, he delivers a well-cut ball, aiming high onto the pads. A loud appeal erupts, but unfortunately, the umpire dismisses it. 

  NZ 19/1 (4)

  Devon Conway 11(14)

  Rachin Ravindra 8(9)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 06:15 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  Curran to Young, OUT! The ball brushes the edge of Young's bat, and the umpire promptly raises his finger. Curran skillfully angles the ball towards the leg side, causing the right-handed batsman to make a delicate nick, which is effortlessly caught by Buttler behind the stumps.

  NZ 10/1 (2)

  Devon Conway 10(6)

  Rachin Ravindra 0(5)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 05:40 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  Woakes delivers a full and wide ball, and Conway elegantly leans into a drive through point, resulting in a boundary. Woakes, unfortunately, overpitches once more, allowing Conway to skillfully crunch the ball through extra cover, adding another four runs to the scoreboard.

  NZ 10/0 (1)

  Devon Conway 10(6)

  Will Young 0(0)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 05:36 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  Neesham is set to bowl the final over. Wood cleverly creates space on the offside and skillfully hits the ball over point, securing a single run. And it's a magnificent shot! Rashid smashes the ball on the middle stump, sending it soaring over midwicket for a sensational six. Neesham tries a yorker for the next delivery, but Rashid skillfully manages to dig it out towards cover, adding another single to the scoreboard.

  ENG 282/9 (50)

  Mark Wood 13(14)

  Adil Rashid 15(13)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 05:17 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  Henry with the ball. Both right-handers are focusing on the third-man region and manage to gather a couple of runs and a single in that area. Next, Henry delivers a bouncer, causing the ball to sail over Rashid's attempted pull shot.

  ENG 263/9 (48)

  Mark Wood 7(7)

  Adil Rashid 5(8)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 05:10 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  OUT! The ball is tossed up, Woakes crouches down to strike it forcefully towards the off-side, but unfortunately, he gets an edge. The ball pops up in the air and is skillfully caught by the fielder at point.

  ENG 250/8 (45)

  Sam Curran 13(16)

  Chris Woakes 11(12)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 05:08 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  Phillips strikes again! Out of nowhere, another wicket falls as Root attempts a reverse sweep. However, the ball was too full, managing to slip through beneath the bat.

  ENG 235/7 (42)

  Sam Curran 7(8)

  Chris Woakes 2(2)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 04:17 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  OUT! Four consecutive dot balls intensified the pressure, causing Livingstone to succumb. The bowler delivered a slower ball, catching Livingstone off guard as he attempted to flick it, resulting in a chip straight into the hands of Henry stationed at long-on.

  ENG 221/6 (39)

  Sam Curran 0(1)

  Joe Root 72(77)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 03:54 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  Henry has returned. He delivers a short ball, and Root skillfully hops and tucks it off his hips, resulting in a single behind square. The next delivery is close to the off stump, perfectly pitched, and Buttler expertly chops it for a single through point.

  ENG 179/4 (32)

  Jos Buttler 40(39)

  Joe Root 53(61)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 03:53 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  Ravindra continues the game, and there it goes! SIX! Buttler finally unleashes his power. The ball is beautifully flighted towards the middle, and Buttler effortlessly sends it sailing down the ground for a maximum score. 

  ENG 150/4 (27)

  Jos Buttler 18(20)

  Joe Root 46(50)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 03:23 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  Glenn Phillips has stepped in to replace Neesham. Phillips delivers the ball to Moeen, and he's out! Bowled him! England finds themselves in a difficult situation as Moeen misjudges a length ball. It was a subtle off-break, and Moeen attempts to pull it back but ends up playing through the wrong line, resulting in the ball hitting the off-stump.

  ENG 121/4 (22)

  Jos Buttler 2(3)

  Joe Root 33(37)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 03:10 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  Rachin makes another mistake by delivering a short ball, and Brook skillfully pulls it across the line, resulting in another boundary. Rachin tries another short ball, but this time Brook showcases his power by rocking back and smashing the ball over mid-wicket for a magnificent six!

  However, Rachin manages to redeem himself as he bowls to Brook once again. This time, Brook mistimes his shot, sending the ball high up in the air. The fielder positions himself perfectly and takes a comfortable catch. Brook's disappointment is evident as he realizes he missed out on an easy opportunity to score.

  ENG 94/3 (17)

  Harry Brook 25(16)

  Joe Root 20(27)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 03:09 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  Jimmy Neesham replaces Boult. Neesham begins his spell with a gentle delivery, but Brook seizes the opportunity and expertly smashes the ball through the extra cover region, earning a well-deserved four runs.

  ENG 79/2 (16)

  Harry Brook 11(11)

  Joe Root 19(26)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 02:52 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  Santner to Bairstow, and he's OUT! The ball is lofted in the air and lands right into the hands of the fielder at wide long-off. It was a well-pitched delivery, just outside the off-stump, and Bairstow unfortunately fails to make a substantial connection, sending it straight to the deep.

  ENG 64/2 (13)

  Harry Brook 0(1)

  Joe Root 15(18)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 02:43 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  Santner consistently maintains tight lines, making it difficult for the batsmen to score freely. Bairstow and Root skillfully exploit the gaps in the field, cleverly maneuvering for quick singles. 

  ENG 54/1 (11)

  Jonny Bairstow 32(33)

  Joe Root 6(9)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 02:35 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  Henry to Malan, OUT! Malan edges the fuller ball and it's caught by Latham.

  ENG 41/1 (8)

  Jonny Bairstow 27(26)

  Joe Root 3(4)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 02:21 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  Mitchell Santner has come in to replace Boult. The left-arm spinner delivers some impressive lines right from the start. Bairstow and Malan cautiously take singles. Santner surprises Malan with a quicker delivery, causing the ball to graze the edge of his bat. However, it swiftly bounces off Latham's gloves.

  ENG 39/0 (7)

  Jonny Bairstow 23(19)

  Dawid Malan 14(23)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 02:13 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  A half-tracker delivered by Henry, and Malan powerfully drives the ball through the extra cover region, resulting in four runs.

  ENG 21/0 (4)

  Jonny Bairstow 12(10)

  Dawid Malan 9(14)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 02:11 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  Loud appeal on the first ball as Henry delivered a swinging ball to Malan. Malan attempted a flick but missed, resulting in the ball hitting his pad with a thud. New Zealand decided to review the decision, but unfortunately, they lost the review as the replays indicated that the ball was not going to hit the wickets.

  ENG 12/0 (2)

  Jonny Bairstow 11(5)

  Dawid Malan 1(7)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 01:40 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: Action begins

  With a deft flick, Bairstow effortlessly sends the second ball soaring through square-leg for a magnificent six! The next delivery is angled in, prompting Bairstow to expertly guide the ball towards mid-on, securing a well-deserved single. Malan joins the action, opening his account with a quick single. A delivery slightly outside the off-stump tempts Bairstow, who elegantly pushes the ball down the ground, resulting in a delightful four.

  ENG 12/0 (1)

  Jonny Bairstow 11(5)

  Dawid Malan 1(1)

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 01:40 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: Teams

  England (Playing XI): Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(w/c), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

  New Zealand (Playing XI): Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w/c), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Matt Henry, Mitchell Santner, James Neesham, Trent Boult

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 12:46 PM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: NZ opt to ball

  Latham: Going to have a bowl. Looks a reasonably good surface. Hopefully later on it gets better to bat. Preparation has been great. Guys came together from different parts of the world a week ago. Unfortunately Kane's not quite ready yet. Ferguson has got a bit of a niggle. Sodhi, Kane, Southee all miss out.

  Buttler: Would've bowled first as well. Looks a really good wicket. Preparation has been okay. Had a good series against NZ at home. Very proud of the achievement four years ago. Ben's going to miss this game. Has a niggle with his hip. Guys missing out are Atkinson, Topley, Willey and Stokes.

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 11:24 AM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: Weather forecast

  Ahmedabad is anticipated to experience scorching heat and high humidity, with temperatures expected to reach a sweltering 35 degrees Celsius. The humidity levels are also predicted to rise significantly, reaching up to 73%. According to Weather.com, the likelihood of rainfall is minimal.

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 11:23 AM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023:

  Ahead of the first game of the @cricketworldcup on Thursday against @englandcricket hear from @Tomlatham2 about the team's approach to ODI cricket. Follow play LIVE in NZ with @skysportnz. #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/rLcQd7PZ0B

  — BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) October 4, 2023

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 10:37 AM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  The highest score ever recorded at Narendra Modi Stadium, formerly known as Sardar Patel Stadium, was achieved by South Africa with a total of 365/2 against India. Unfortunately, in February 2010, India suffered a defeat in that match by a margin of 90 runs.

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 10:19 AM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: 

  England is also heading to its World Cup opener after defeating New Zealand 3-1 in the bilateral series at home last month. The star pacer, Trent Boult, is just three wickets away from achieving the remarkable milestone of 200 scalps in ODIs.

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 10:03 AM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023:

  The world champions, England, have achieved four victories and endured five defeats in their last ten encounters against the Kiwis. Prior to England's triumph over New Zealand in the 2019 World Cup group stage match at Chester-le-Street, the European powerhouses had suffered five consecutive losses against the Kiwis in World Cup matches. Notably, New Zealand's most recent World Cup victory over England dates back to 2015.

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 09:55 AM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: Head-to-head record(in ODIs)

  Matches: 95

  New Zealand win: 44

  England win: 44

  No result: 4

  Tied: 3

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 09:55 AM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: Squads

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

  New Zealand: Trent Boult, Kane Williamson (c), 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.

  
• 05 Oct 2023, 09:54 AM

  LIVE ENG vs NZ, Cricket World Cup 2023: Hello and Welcome!

  Welcome to the live coverage of the highly anticipated opening match of the Cricket World Cup 2023, featuring England and New Zealand. Unfortunately, the Black Caps will be without their star player, Kane Williamson, in this crucial game. On the other hand, England is entering the match with their full strength lineup, ready to showcase their prowess on the field. Stay tuned as we bring you all the thrilling action and updates from this exciting encounter.