Ahmedabad (Gujarat): ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 officially begins with players from both teams defending champions England and runners-up in the 2019 ODI World Cup, New Zealand lined up for the customary pre-match national anthem.
The two teams are set to take on each other in the opening game of the World Cup 2023. While England will look to start their run to defend the title, New Zealand will be eyeing to improve their performance with a glory run this time around.
- 8.37 PM
Devon Conway (152 not out) and Rachin Ravindran (123 not out) romped the team home with ease as New Zealand opened their World Cup campaign with an easy nine-wicket win over England with 13-4 overs left. Ravindra scored the fastest ton by a New Zealand player in the World Cup. The duo stitched an unbroken 273-run stand for the second wicket.
- 8.32 PM
There was no stopping the duo as the New Zealand win was just a matter of time. It was a blitzkrieg from Conway and Ravindra as New Zealand needed only 18 runs off 90 balls.
- 8.11 PM
Rachin Ravindra too completed his maiden ODI hundred in just 82 balls.
- 8.09 PM
Devon Conway notched up a brilliant hundred as he took the England attack to task. After his hundred, he continued attacking the England bowlers and treated them with utter disdain. The 200-run unbeaten partnership between Conway and Ravindra was the highest partnership for New Zealand for any wicket in the World Cups. They surpassed Lee Germon and Chris Harris's 168-run stand against Australia at Chennai in the 1996 edition.
7.33 PM
It was raining boundaries and sixes at the Narendra Modi Stadium courtesy of Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra. All the English bowlers had an off day in the field.
- 7.16 PM
Devon Conway also completed his half-century. There was no stopping Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway, as the two attacked the English bowlers with utmost ease. New Zealand was 138/1 after 17 overs. The duo had so far added 128 runs for the unbroken second wicket.
- 6.57 PM
Rachin Ravindra completed his 50 as New Zealand inched closer to the target.
- 6.51 PM
Rachin Ravindra sparred no bowlers as he kept playing shots at will. He dispatched Moeen Ali for a six over mid-wicket as New Zealand were cruising at 81/10 after 10 overs in pursuit of 283.
- 6.39 PM
Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra then steadied New Zealand's ship and started playing their shots as they raced to 54/1 after seven overs. England failed to capitalise on the early breakthrough. Ravindra was the more aggressive of the two, and till now hammered as many as seven boundaries and a six. Conway, who has hit four boundaries, was playing second fiddle.
- 6.25 PM
Sam Curran was bowling an exceptional opening well. The New Zealand batters were tested by him and co-pacer Chris Woakes. The asking rate was still below six.
- 6.13 PM
Left-arm pacer Sam Curran dismissed 'Kiwi' opener Will Young (0 off 1 ball) in the second over. Young was caught by Jos Buttler. England needed an early breakthrough and Curran gave them. The chase would not be a walk in the park for New Zealand. Rachin Ravindra joined opener Devon Conway.
- 5.35 PM
Som late-hitting by Mark Wood (13 not out off 14 balls) and Adil Rashid (15 not out off 13 balls) ensured that England crossed the 280-run mark and posted a competitive 282/9. For New Zealand, Matt Henry 3/48 was the pick of the bowlers.
- 5.15 PM
Chris Woakes (11 runs) and Sam Curran (14 runs) fell in quick succession as England were in a spot of bother at 252/9 as New Zealand bowlers dished out a splendid show.
- 4.58 PM
Joe Root, who was playing well, was dismissed by off-spinner Glenn Phillips in the 42nd over. Joe Root (77 runs), who hit four fours and a six in his 86-ball knock, was cleaned up by Phillips as England lost their eighth wicket. Chris Woakes joined Sam Curran as England would been to at least cross the 275-run mark.
- 4.47 PM
Pacer Trent Boult sent back Liam Livingstone (20 off 22 balls), who gave a regulation catch to Matt Henry, in the deep. England lost their sixth wicket for 221 and were in a spot of bother. Joe Root was the lone warrior and was joined by promising all-rounder Sam Curran.
- 4.34 PM
Liam Livingstone joined Joe Root, who was playing his shorts, despite losing partners at the other end. England would look to post a challenging total.
- 4.27 PM
Joe Buttler, who was looking aggressive, was sent back to the pavilion by Matt Henry. Buttler's edge was taken by wicket-keeper Tom Latham as the Englishman departed for a quick 42 off 43 balls. England lost half the side for 188.
- 4.08 PM
Joe Root completed his fifty in the 30th over, with a cheeky single. The English batter looks set for a big score. However, Buttler was more aggressive than his skipper, as England neared the 175-run mark.
- 4.00 PM
Jos Buttler was in his element and was striking sixes at will. He disdainfully hit James Neesham for a six over his head in the 29th over. Buttler and Joe Root were rebuilding the innings.
- 3.39 PM
Off-spinner Glenn Phillips struck in his first over and cleaned up Moeen Ali (11 runs off 17 balls), who was struggling from the start. Moeen managed to hit only one boundary. England has lost four wickets inside the first 22 overs. Skipper Jos Buttler has joined Joe Root, who was batting on 37.
- 3.20 PM
All-rounder Moeen Ali joined Joe Root. England completed the team's hundred in the 18th over after Joe Root hammered a boundary off James Neesham.
- 3.14 PM
Rachin Ravindra had the last laugh after Harry Brook (25 runs off 16 balls) smashed him for a four and a six on successive balls in the 17th over. The left-arm orthodox bowler dismissed Harry Brook, who was caught in the deep by Devon Convoy. England lost their third wicket for 94.
- 3.08 PM
Harry Brook and Joe Root have their task cut out. They need to rebuild the innings after England lost both the openers inside the first 13 overs.
- 2.57 PM
Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner dismissed a set Jonny Bairstow, who was caught in the deep by Daryl Mitchell. Bairstow in his 33-run knock of 33 off 35 balls, hammered four boundaries and a six. Young batter Harry Brook joined Root in the middle.
2.50 PM
Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow are steading the ship. Joe Root hit a reverse-swoop six off pacer Trent Boult in the 12th over.
- 2.44 PM
Matt Henry removed David Malan (14 off 24 balls) and broke the opening partnership. England lost their first wicket for 40. Malan nicked to wicket-keeper and stumper Tom Latham, who was on the moon. Malan hit two boundaries. Joe Root joined Jonny Bairstow.
- 2.30 PM
England openers Dawid Malan and Johnny Bairstow have given the side a brisk start. They scored six runs in the sixth over and were poised at 35/0 after six overs.
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Second ball... SIX! ☄️
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">Second ball... SIX! ☄️
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) October 5, 2023
Just Jonny Bairstow things 🤷♂️ #EnglandCricket | #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/r6EqLUUfNLSecond ball... SIX! ☄️
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) October 5, 2023
Just Jonny Bairstow things 🤷♂️ #EnglandCricket | #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/r6EqLUUfNL
- 2.15 PM
England openers Bairstow and Malan going steadily in the starting overs. New Zealand has lost one review as the LBW appeal against Malan was turned down by the field and third umpire.
