Sports
World Cup 2023: NZ to field against England after winning toss
The match is being played at the Narindra Modi cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.
Ahmedabad: New Zeeland Thursday decided to bowl against England in the opening match of World Cup 2023.
According to details, the opening match of this World Cup will be played today between the defending champions of the previous mega event, England and runners-up New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Speaking on the occasion of the toss, Kiwi captain Tom Latham said that after the warm-up match, they have prepared well. Kesson Williamson is recovering, will play the next matches.
Squads
England
Jos Buttler (c), Ben Stokes, Dawin Malan, Harry Brook, Joe Root, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Adil Rashid, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood and Recce Topley.
New Zealand
Kane Williamson (c), Mark Chapman, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn, Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway (wk), Tom Latham (wk), Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tim Southee and Trent Boult.
It is pertinent to note that Pakistan will play its first match of the World Cup tomorrow against the Netherlands.
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