A strong New Zealand team restricted England Team to a low score of 282/9 in the opening match of the World Cup 2023 tournament at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday. New Zealand beats England by nine wickets. Joe Root top-scored for the defending champions with 77 runs, while Matt Henry was the best of the bowlers with figures of 3/48.
Earlier, Kiwi stand-in captain Tom Latham won the toss and decided to bowl first. Their last meeting in the competition was in the 2019 final at Lord’s in a Super Over with both being separated on boundary count.
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 XI:
Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w/c), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, James Neesham, Matt Henry, Trent Boult.
England vs New Zealand Live Score: Player of the match
Rachin Ravindra: Great to have a great day. Boys bowled and fielded well to restrict them to 280. Luckily I had Devon out there to show me how to do it. (I am) Very very close with Devon. Special to finish it off with him. 4-5 years ago, we all knew Devon would become the player he is. Above all he’s a great guy. It was yesterday (because of) the thing (niggle) with Lockie (when did he know he’ll bat at three?). Good to get the opportunity. We’ll see what happens. I’m actually quite a good sleeper luckily. There was some swing, but the surface was really good to bat on.
England vs New Zealand Live Score: No spotlight powers NZ
2015 World Cup hero Grant Elliott told The Indian Express about New Zealand’s record in the World Cup, “We come together so well in world tournaments and that’s probably why we always punch above our weight. We do.”
He’d go on to suggest, if anything, having less spotlight on the team as compared to the likes of India, Australia and England helps. “No spotlight on the team and individuals…always under the radar and no following circus of press to jump on every false comment or mistake in the field.”
It’s what has happened tonight in Ahmedabad. All the talks around that 2019 world cup final and England’s aggressive style of play, and the Black Caps – missing skipper Kane Williamson – have delivered an absolute humbling in the 2023 opener. Shush now, for they thrive without the spotlight.
England vs New Zealand Live Score: NZ win
The scores are level, no super over on the horizon though. Rachin Ravindra gets the winning runs and Kane Williamson and the rest in the dugout shake hands. A STATEMENT FROM THE BLACKCAPS WITH A NINE WICKET WIN! They’ve chased down 283 inside 37 overs with nine wickets in hand. My oh my! The world champions, undisputed world champions of the white-ball format have been rammed down in Ahmedabad.
England vs New Zealand Live Score: NZ on the verge
My word. So much for the 2019 World Cup final rematch. This has been anything but close. Absolute pasting of the defending champs. Another over with three boundaries and the England fielders have stopped bothering to run after the ball now. Two runs away from a win.
England vs New Zealand Live Score: Curran clobbered by Conway
Sam Curran continues and so does the onslaught from the Kiwis. Devon Conway lofts him for a six over mid wicket, which went miles up in the air before it landed across the boundary, followed by a slap off the back foot that runs through mid off for four. They’ve made it look all so easy tonight. Wraps up the over with another boundary and England’s player of the tournament at last year’s T20 World Cup win has been taken down here. 20 runs from the over! 265/1 on the scoreboard.
Fastest hundreds for New Zealand at the ODI World Cup
Rachin Ravindra: off 82 balls (today)
Devon Conway: off 83 balls (today)
Bad day out for Moeen Ali
Moeen Ali has conceded 58 runs off his nine overs. The all-rounder has been seen as a big plus for England in a subcontinent World Cup but as of today he has no wicket to show for it and Rachin Ravindra has taken him to the cleaners. Slog sweeps a tossed up delivery for another maximum. 11 runs come from the over. 245/1 after 34 overs.
Ravindra gathers another boundary
Sam Curran returns into the attack and Rachin Ravindra reads his slower one and waits patiently before fetching a boundary down wide long off. Eight off the over. The world champions are being humbled here. 234/1 after 33 overs.
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Rachin Ravindra!
Scoring 49 on his ODI debut earlier this year in March, Ravindra impressed with the bat against England last month. The Lord’s ODI was lost but a new hero was earned in the Black Caps jersey.
And here he is. Just the one run away from a first hundred in ODIs in his first ever ODI World Cup match. A loud roar rings around the venue as he gets his single off Liam Livingstone and celebrates the milestone. Named after Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar, the Kiwi forges a name of his own on the big stage.
Devon Conway wraps up the over with back-to-back boundaries. New Zealand are 222/1 after 31 overs.
Livingstone into the attack
England have tried it all. The bowling department has looked out of sorts and what Gautam Gambhir said a little while ago on the broadcast also seems to be true. “Batting has gotten easier under the lights.”
Liam Livingstone has been brought into the attack. Just the one run off his over. Conway takes a single to keep the strike. Rachin Ravindra awaits his special moment. 209/1 after 29 overs.
Ravindra inches closer to 100
Moeen Ali offers a short one and Rachin Ravindra goes deep in his crease before smacking it down wide long on for four. The boundaries continue to flow and it’s just a matter of time before New Zealand close the game. England have gotten a taste of their own medicine. Ravindra gets to 97. 208/1 after 28 overs.
Conway pulls it down to short fine leg and gets a single to bring up the first century of the 2023 ODI World Cup. His first in World Cups. Gets his helmet off and whips the bat to celebrate a magnificent knock. The milestone has barely softened him. Out comes a slash through covers off Mark Wood for four. 200 also up for New Zealand as the 27th over comes to an end.
Conway gets to 99
Conway keeps the anticipation ongoing. Just a single from him to keep the strike and move to 99 at the end of Rashid’s over. Meanwhile, Rachin Ravindra has also entered into the 90s. Together, the two have stitched the highest partnership for New Zealand in World Cup history. 192/1 after 26 overs.
Conway inches closer to 100
Speak of the devil, Mark Wood is back into the attack. Little change in the rhythm though. Devon Conway finds another boundary. 142kph but the opener has managed to get it over mid wicket fielder for four. He gets to 98. 187/1 at the halfway stage.
Gambhir gives big ups to NZ
“Look at the quality of those shots. Nothing has been across the line,” says Gautam Gambhir on the Star Sports hindi broadcast. One that stands out for the southpaw is Rachin Ravindra’s pull to Mark Wood for six. It gives away the insane form he’s been in of late. Rashid gives just two off the next over. 178/1 after 24 overs.
Rachin stamping his authority
What a shot that is. Chris Woakes from round the wicket, straight and full but slow. The southpaw has read it like a George RR Martin book and clamps onto it with a strong bottom hand to dispatch the ball for a straight six. 176/1 after 23 overs as New Zealand cruise towards 283.
Turn on offer, not a challenge for NZ though
Rashid has been given another go. There’s sharp turn on offer but both the NZ batters have been in for a while and it is going to take either a disastrous lapse of concentration or a peach of a delivery to remove them. Six runs off the latest over. 168/1 after 22.
Conway’s gorgeous straight drive, Ravindra’s favorites
Pace, spin, it doesn’t matter to these two at the moment. Conway is upping the ante. Full and outside off from Woakes and Conway straight drives it for a picturesque four. A free flow of the bat with a soft follow through.
Speaking of picturesque, there’s an ICC interview of Rachin Ravindra being shown at the moment. He’s asked of his favorite cricketer. “I’d have to say between Kohli and Kane.” For someone who’s promoted himself from number seven to even an opener of late and justified it with consistent scores, those choices make sense. 162/1 after 21 overs.
England vs New Zealand Live Score: 150 up!
Adil Rashid had kept his fourth over down to just the three runs off the first five balls but Devon Conway has a crack on the last delivery. Goes down on his knees to clear the deep mid wicket boundary. 150 up for New Zealand. 154/1 after 20 overs.
No need to hurry for NZ
A change of pace as Chris Woakes comes in. Conway and Ravindra have accumulated enough runs to take a breather. Take a few breathers infact. Just a couple of runs from that over. No need whatsoever to hurry here. 138 runs needed off 31 overs. 145/1 after 19.
Poor review from ENG
Moeen Ali to Devon Conway. There’s an lbw appeal. Nothing given by the on-field umpire but Buttler goes upstairs. Bad review that. The impact is well and truly outside off. England feeling the nerves here. The drinks break after 17th over saw Ben Stokes have a lengthy chat with Buttler. 143/1 after 18.
Ravindra accepts Rashid’s gift
Adil Rashid continues from the other end and gifts a loopy low full toss. Rachin Ravindra accepts it with both hands, a flick through mid wicket for four. Runs continue to pour in. Eight off the over. 138/1 after 17 overs.
England vs New Zealand Live Score: Boundaries flowing
Moeen Ali will continue and The New Zealand batters maraude 4 runs from his first 4 balls. Conway ends the over with another boundary. Absolutely nailed. NZ 130/1 after 16 overs
England vs New Zealand Live Score: NZ marching along
Adil Rashid in the attack now and gives away just v2 from the first three deliveries. Parity restored by Conway as he slaps the fourth straight down the ground for a four before ending the over with a well placed shot through the covers for four more. NZ 121/1 after 15 overs
England vs New Zealand Live Score: Economical from Moeen
Moeen Ali will bowl the next one and start with just 2 from the first 3 balls. No boundaries from this over which is rare as Ali brings back some sort of semblance of sanity in the England bowling lineup. NZ 111/1 after 14 overs
England vs New Zealand Live Score: Conway gets 50
Adil Rashid introduced in the attack and Conway with a single to bring up NZ’s 100. Conway now with a four to get his own 50. What an innings these two have played. NZ 107/1 after 13 overs
Ravindra brings up his maiden WC 50
Moeen Ali will bowl the 12th and after a couple of quiet deliveries, Ravindra smashes the veteran right out of the park for a 6!! Brings up his 50 as well. NZ 99/1 after 12 overs
England vs New Zealand Live Score: Conway switches gears
Mark Wood in to bowl the 11th and Conway smokes him for a four and a six off the first 3 balls. Was almost caught but fortune favours the brave. NZ 92/1 after 11 overs
England vs New Zealand Live Score: Ravindra on fire
Moeen Ali in the attack now and Ravindra smashes him towards the boundary but brilliant fielding by Livingstone to keep it to just 2. Ravindra makes up for it as he pulls the 3rd for a maximum over midwicket!! NZ 81/1 after 10 overs
England vs New Zealand Live Score: NZ dealing in boundaries
Mark Wood agains and Conway with a cover drive for a four to start this over. They are in a hurry to finish this one off. Takes a single next and Ravindra is back on strike. Might spell more trouble for ENG and Wood. Shirt ball and Ravindra pulls but dies not get distance. Jus over the head of Jonny Bairstow. The 5th ball is stroked past short third for another boundary. NZ 73/1 after 9 overs
England vs New Zealand Live Score: 50-run partnership up
Sam Curran to bwol the 8th and Conway with a boundary to start this one off. Takes a single next and Ravindra is back on strike. and he hits Curran straight as a line for four more. 50-run partnership up. NZ 63/1 after 8 overs
Ravindra smashes it all around
Mark Wood replaces Woakes and he is welcomed by Conway with a boundary. The next one yields a single as Conway brings Ravindra back on strike. Ravindra with 2 runs off the 3rd ball before smacking the fifth for a monster!! Timed the last ball to perfection and sends it for four more. NZ 54/1 after 7 overs
England vs New Zealand Live Score: Ravindra spares no one
Curran continues and gives away 3 singles off the first three deliveries as New Zealand will be content on just seeing this over through without any incident. Ravindra with a boundary to end this one. NZ 37/1 after 6 overs
Woakes leaking runs
Woakes will bowl the fifth now. Starts better this time around with 3 dots. But Ravindra has other ideas. In the air off a mistimed shot but it sails to the boundary. The over is bookended with another boundary, this time a flick off Ravindra’s leg side. NZ 27/1 after 5 overs
Back to back maidens for Curran
Curran continues and there’s a huge shout for an LBW. The umpire isn’t interested and England opt against going for a review. Too high, they reckon. The nexr ball goes right through Conway as he’s comprehensively beaten. Another maiden over by Curran. NZ 19/1 after 4 overs
England vs New Zealand Live Score: Woakes up in a nightmare
Woakes continues and Conway gambles on a quick single. Almost a run out if that was a direct hit but he survives. Ravindra with a defence and then gets off the mark with a four!! Too short by Woakes next and that’s punished as well as Ravindra pulls for a boundary. NZ 19/1 after 3 overs
England vs New Zealand Live Score: Young departs
Cuuran in to bowl and he strikes straightaway. Young gets a little edge and that’s caught behind by Buttler!!! Huge, huge moment in the match. NZ 10/1 after 1.1 overs
England vs New Zealand Live Score: Great start for NZ
Wokes to bowl to Conway and he is off the mark with a boundary. Not the ideal start for the defending champs but NZ won’t mind one bit. After 2 dots, the fifth one yields 2 as Conway comes back on strike. And he has driven the fifth for four more!! NZ 10/0 after 1 over
England vs New Zealand Live Score: Run chase begins
Time for the chase and the England players are out in the middle, followed by the New Zealand openers Conway and Will Young. Woakes will open England’s attack.
England vs New Zealand Live Score: INNINGS BREAK
Neesham will bowl the last over of this innings and Wood goes for a big one but falls short. Gets only a single. 5 more to go. A wide now and it’s gone through the legs of Latham for some extra runs. The 3rd is dispatched for a huge six!!! Oh my!!! A single next to give the strike to Wood who takes a single of his own. Single off the last. England end at 282/9 after 50 overs
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