Recent Match
Cricket World Cup 2023, 1st Match, Ahmedabad, Oct 5th, 2023

England

(49.6 ov) 282/9

New Zealand

(36.2 ov) 283/1

Complete New Zealand won by 9 wkts

0.6
Boult to Bairstow, no run
0.5
Boult to Bairstow, FOUR, to long-off
0.4
Boult to Malan, 1 run, full delivery swinging away just outside off, Malan hangs back and steers it to third man
Just one slip for Malan too. The fielder is standing quite wide there, almost at gully
0.3
Boult to Bairstow, 1 run, 135kph, pitched up and swinging in on middle,
0.2
Boult to Bairstow, SIX, here we go.
0.1
Boult to Bairstow, no run
Bairstow and Malan are at the crease. Bairstow is on strike. Boult will open the attack
The anthems are done, and we're almost set for play. Malan and Bairstown are striding out to the middle. Bairstow to take first strike, and has to watch out for the deadly inswinger from the man standing at the top of his mark.
The stands are still very empty as the players walk out for the anthems. Sachin Tendulkar is in the house and gets a cheer as he walks out to stand next to the trophy.
With Ferguson and Southee unavailable, New Zealand seem quite light on their bowling today.
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Teams:
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 (Playing 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
Buttler: Would've bowled first as well. Looks a really good wicket. Preparation has been okay. Had a good series against NZ at home. Very proud of the achievement four years ago. Ben's going to miss this game. Has a niggle with his hip.
New Zealand have won the toss and have opted to field
Latham: Going to have a bowl.
New Zealand have won the toss and have opted to field
Right, both captains are out there for the toss. Buttler for England, Latham for New Zealand.