Match 1 ENG vs NZ: From Playing XI To Pitch Report, All Details Here

Match 1: ENG vs NZ

ENG vs NZ: The ICC World Cup 2023 season opener between England and New Zealand will be played in Ahmedabad. The Narendra Modi Stadium will serve as the venue for the game. While coverage on Star Sports begins at 12.30 pm IST, the game begins at 2 pm IST.

Match 1: ENG vs NZ

In the absence of Kane Williamson, who will make a comeback at the World Cup, New Zealand will be coached by Tom Latham. Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, and Trent Boult serve as the pace trio during the series.

Regular captain Kane Williamson, who had a right knee injury playing in the IPL earlier this year, will not play in the opening contest. The management is doing everything they can to get him ready for New Zealand’s second game on October 9 and to be fit for the ODI World Cup. The ODI series before the World Cup will feature Trent Boult, who is also back in the team.

Kane to remain absent for the opening match

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Jason Roy and Jofra Archer are the two big names missing out on England’s World Cup squad. They played a big role in England’s title win in the last World Cup. While Archer is struggling with his elbow injury, Roy does not seem to fit England’s scheme of things.

NG vs NZ Probable Playing XI

England (ENG):

Jos Buttler (C), Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley

New Zealand (NZ)

Devon Conway, Will Young, Mark Chapman/Mitchell Santner, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (C), Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Trent Boult

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