England vs New Zealand World Cup 2023 Match: The first match of the 2023 ICC World Cup in India is set for October 5, 2023, at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. It will feature the defending champions, England, and New Zealand. England, led by Jos Buttler, aims to kick off the tournament with a victory, while New Zealand, without their captain Kane Williamson, hopes for a winning start, led by Tom Latham and his team. Let’s delve into the ENG vs NZ World Cup 2023 Match, Predicted Playing 11, Head-To-Head Recoreds, Squad, Where to watch Live Streaming.
England vs New Zealand Match Details
| Tournament | ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 |
| Match | ENG vs NZ, 1st Match |
| Date | Thursday, October 05, 2023 |
| Time | 2:00 PM |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
ENG vs NZ World Cup First Match Preview
In the latest Cricket New Zealand update, it’s confirmed that Kane Williamson, the New Zealand captain, won’t be able to play in the first match. Recently, in a warm-up match against Pakistan, he scored 54 runs in 50 balls, showing his return from an injury he suffered during IPL 2023. For New Zealand, his fitness for the ICC World Cup 2023 is crucial.
Experts and cricket fans believe that England and India are strong contenders for the 2023 Cricket World Cup. However, it’s essential not to underestimate New Zealand in this major tournament. England boasts talents like Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone, and Ben Stokes, while New Zealand has top players such as Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, and Tom Latham.
In the previous ICC World Cup final in 2019, England and New Zealand faced off in a highly dramatic match. England emerged victorious in a Super Over, claiming the World Cup title. This thrilling encounter led to extensive debates among cricket experts and fans.
England vs New Zealand Expected/Predicted Playing 11
England Expected/Predicted Playing 11: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Liam Livingstone, Jos Buttler (c), Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Sam Curran, Reece Topley, Mark Wood
New Zealand Expected/Predicted Playing 11: Devon Conway, Finn Allen, WA Young, DJ Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham (C), Tim Southee, MJ Henry, Trent Boult
England vs New Zealand Head-To-Head Records in ODIs
| Matches Played | 95 |
| England Won | 45 |
| New Zealand Won | 44 |
| No Result | 04 |
| Tied | 02 |
England vs New Zealand Squad for World Cup
England World Cup Squad: 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 World Cup Squad: 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.
ENG vs NZ Where to Watch Live Streaming
The England vs New Zealand cricket match will be live streamed on Hotstar. The match will also be telecasted live on the Star Sports Network.
Hotstar is an Indian subscription video on demand service owned by Novi Digital Entertainment. It offers live streaming of cricket matches, sports, TV shows, movies, and more. Hotstar is available on a variety of devices, including smart TVs, streaming devices, smartphones, and tablets.
The Star Sports Network is a group of Indian sports television channels owned by Star India. It offers live telecast of cricket matches, sports, TV shows, movies, and more. The Star Sports Network is available on a variety of cable TV and satellite TV providers.
