England vs New Zealand, ICC ODI World Cup 2023: Playing XI for ENG vs NZ, pitch report and where to watch on OTT

The much-anticipated Match 1 of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 is about to commence, featuring former champions England facing off against New Zealand at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. While Jos Buttler's team aims to kick off the tournament with a victory, Tom Latham's squad is also eager to secure a win in their first match, despite the absence of their regular captain, Kane Williamson.

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Head-to-head: The previous encounter between these two teams in the final of the ICC World Cup 2019 was nothing short of dramatic. The match after being tied after regular play and super over saw England win on a boundary count.

England vs New Zealand Match Details

Tournament: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

Match: England (ENG) vs New Zealand (NZ), 1st Match

Date: Thursday, October 05, 2023

Time: 2:00 PM

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

England vs New Zealand playing 11

England: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Liam Livingstone, Jos Buttler (c), Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Sam Curran, Reece Topley, Mark Wood

New Zealand: Devon Conway, Finn Allen, WA Young, DJ Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham (C), Tim Southee, MJ Henry, Trent Boult

IND vs AUS Dream11 Prediction

Wicketkeeper: Will Young, Joe Root

Wicketkeeper: Devon Conway, Jos Buttler (C), Johnny Bairstow

All-rounders: Liam Livingstone (VC), Sam Curran, Daryl Mitchell

Bowlers: Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Reece Topley, David Willey 

England vs New Zealand Live Streaming Details:

Live Streaming: Hotstar

TV: Star Sports Network

ENG vs NZ - Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Pitch Report:

The Narendra Modi Stadium features a batting-friendly pitch that offers minimal assistance to fast bowlers but is expected to be more spinner-friendly. In this regard, New Zealand holds a slight advantage as they have two specialist spinners in their squad who are likely to play a significant role.

England vs New Zealand squad:

England: Moeen Ali, Jos Buttler (c), Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes.

New Zealand: Trent Boult, Kane Williamson (c), Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young.