England vs New Zealand: 1st Match of World Cup 2023

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England vs New Zealand: After all the preparation and pointless warm-up matches, the Cricket World Cup 2023 inaugural match has finally here. There will be fierce competition. England and New Zealand are the first two teams in the event. These two, who may have played the best ODI ever in the 2019 Final, enter this season as contenders once more.

The 1st ODI match between England vs New Zealand will take place on October 5, 2023, at Narendra Modi Stadium.

Match Details to Note

Match: England vs New Zealand 1st ODI match

Date: October 5th, 2023 (Thursday)

Time: 02:00 PM IST

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium

England vs New Zealand

England (Match Odds- 1.45)

Preview

The goal for England at the 2023 World Cup is to retain its title. It also currently holds the T20 World Cup, therefore winning this championship will firmly establish it as one of the best ever white ball sides. England has played 24 one-day internationals (ODIs) during the past two years, winning 12 of them. In ODI cricket, it does not always field a full-strength squad, thus it is important to consider the context of these numbers.

Full Squad:

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.

Players to watch out for:

Jonny Bairstow

The biggest benefit for England is the depth of their roster. It boasts a solid all-around player in Bairstow, a strong hitter. He will be the player of the match to watch.

Sam Curran

Sam Curran is the bowler that we think will end up doing the most damage.

Possible Playing XI:

Jos Buttler (captain), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Ben Stokes

New Zealand (Match Odds- 2.75)

Preview

Kane Williamson joining New Zealand will make them extremely pleased. He seemed ready to go and performed admirably in both of the warm-up games. Even though New Zealand never goes into a World Cup as the favourite, they usually have a huge influence!

In its 36 games over the past two years, New Zealand has won 18, lost 15, and had no outcomes in the other 6.

Full Squad:

Kane Williamson (c), Tom Latham (vc & wk), Devon Conway (wk), Glenn Phillips (wk), Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Mitchell Santner, Jimmy Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Will Young, Mark Chapman, Rachin Ravindra, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry.

Players to watch out for:

Kane Williamson

New Zealand will depend largely on Kane Williamson for their batting might. Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Rachin Ravindra, and others will add a lot of depth but it looks like the bulk of the runs will have to come from Kane himself.

Trent Boult

With Trent Boult back in the mix, the bowling attack is strong. In fact, if Ferguson has a bad day, he may be quite costly, and if Boult does not pick up early wickets, New Zealand will find it difficult to control the run total.

Possible Playing XI:

England vs New Zealand Head-to-Head

They have faced off 95 times overall, with England holding a tiny advantage with 45 victories to New Zealand’s 44. Four games have been abandoned, while two have ended in ties.

England vs New Zealand Toss Prediction

The outcomes of the coin toss have gone 4-1 in favour of the Kiwis throughout the course of the previous five meetings between England and New Zealand. As a result, if we take the record into account, we believe Jos Buttler will get a lucky break in the World Cup 2023 opening game and improve the record to 4-2 by selecting to bat first on Thursday.

England vs New Zealand Pitch Report

On the day of the game, Ahmedabad had no rain predicted! The field will be level, have a hint of green, and have a decent speed. For white-ball matches, the ball often has a generous bounce, so we anticipate that for the first game.

England vs New Zealand Match Report

In our opinion, England is by far the superior ODI team than New Zealand. Small discrepancies between the teams begin to set them apart after 50 games, and we anticipate that to happen in this encounter. England will triumph thanks to a higher calibre bowling squad, stronger batting, and greater venue experience.

England is predicted to win the match at the odds of 1.45

England vs New Zealand Most Recommended Player to Bet

The biggest benefit for England is the depth of their roster. It boasts a solid all-around player in Bairstow, a strong hitter. He will be the player of the match to watch.

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