The ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Firat Match is Between the England vs New Zealand, cricket enthusiasts worldwide are on the edge of their seats. On October 5, Thursday, at 2:00 PM IST, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will witness a clash between the reigning champions
Match Details:
Tournament: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
Date: October 5, 2023
Day: Thursday
Match: England vs New Zealand
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Timings (IST): 2:00 PM
Recent statistics:
Recent statistics suggest that New Zealand has a slight advantage in this department, leading 4-1 in their last five encounters
England holds a slender lead, having won 45 out of their 95 head-to-head clashes against New Zealand. Recent performances favour England, as they dominated their last ODI series against the Kiwis. With the pitch conditions at the Narendra Modi Stadium, a powerplay score of 50-55 and an average first-innings score ranging from 220 to 240 are expected.
Weather Conditions of Narendra modi Stadium NZ vs ENG:
There is a 20% chance of precipitation in the morning, but the day is expected to be mostly dry otherwise. The fog in the morning should clear up by the afternoon. The wind will help to keep the temperatures from getting too high, but the humidity will be high, which could make it feel muggy at times.
England vs New Zealand Squad :
England: Jos Buttler (c), 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 (c), 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.