ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for Cricket World Cup 2023, Match 1
England would be starting the match as favourites but is expected to face severe competition.
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England (ENG) will be up against New Zealand (NZ) in the 1st match of the ICC Cricket World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 5. England have not lost any of their last five games and seems to be in great touch for the World Cup. New Zealand, on the other hand, have been decent in the last few days, winning their last two games.
England played against Bangladesh in their last match, which was a warm-up game for the World Cup, where Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat. Bangladesh had a shaky start as they lost two of their wickets cheaply, but the pair Tanzid and Mehidy calmed the storm. However, once the partnership broke, they started losing wickets again, and in a rain-affected match of 37 overs a side, they scored 188 runs. England did not break a sweat to chase this total down as they won the match by four wickets easily.
New Zealand squared off against South Africa in their last match, where New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat. After a decent opening stand, New Zealand had a string of fantastic partnerships, with almost their entire batting line-up contributing significantly. They posted a strong total of 321 runs on the board, in reply to which South Africa lost a wicket early but came back well with the next wicket. However, the match could not be continued and was affected by rain, due to which it had to be stopped, and New Zealand won the match by seven runs.
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Match Information
England vs New Zealand, 1st Match
ICC Cricket World Cup, 5 Oct 2023, Thur, 2:00 PM IST ,Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Broadcast
Star Sports Network
Live Stream
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Weather Report
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Players Stats in current Series
Rachin Ravindra
NZ - all
578 Runs
10 Matches
Daryl Mitchell
NZ - all
552 Runs
10 Matches
Dawid Malan
ENG - bat
404 Runs
9 Matches
Devon Conway
NZ - bat
372 Runs
10 Matches
Ben Stokes
ENG - all
304 Runs
6 Matches
Glenn Phillips
NZ - wk
285 Runs
10 Matches
Reece Topley
ENG - bowl
177.78
3 Matches
Gus Atkinson
ENG - bowl
160.87
3 Matches
Mark Wood
ENG - bowl
130.77
7 Matches
Mitchell Santner
NZ - all
127.16
10 Matches
James Neesham
NZ - all
123.40
3 Matches
Mark Chapman
NZ - all
118.31
8 Matches
Mitchell Santner
NZ - all
16 Wkts
10 Matches
Adil Rashid
ENG - bowl
15 Wkts
9 Matches
Trent Boult
NZ - bowl
14 Wkts
10 Matches
David Willey
ENG - all
11 Wkts
6 Matches
Matt Henry
NZ - bowl
11 Wkts
7 Matches
Chris Woakes
ENG - all
10 Wkts
8 Matches
Mitchell Santner
NZ - all
4.85
10 Matches
David Willey
ENG - all
5.08
6 Matches
Adil Rashid
ENG - bowl
5.18
9 Matches
Chris Woakes
ENG - all
5.42
8 Matches
Liam Livingstone
ENG - all
5.45
6 Matches
Trent Boult
NZ - bowl
5.54
10 Matches
Probable Playing XI
England
JM Bairstow, Jos Buttler (C), JE Root, DJ Malan, HC Brook, SM Curran, MM Ali, LS Livingstone, Chris Woakes, AU Rashid, Mark Wood
Bench : Ben Stokes, DJ Willey, RJW Topley, AAP Atkinson
New Zealand
WA Young, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham (C), Mitchell Santner, Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, DJ Mitchell, Trent Boult, MJ Henry, James Neesham, MS Chapman
Bench : LH Ferguson, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Kane Williamson
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
65%
Pace Bowling
35%
Spin Bowling
40%
Batting Pitch
212
Average Score
60%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Jos Buttler ENG | WK
Buttler has been leading his side from the front with his sensational performances and would be expected to do the same here as well. He is a fantastic choice to lead your team too.
Trent Boult NZ | BOWL
Boult has been sensational ever since he made his comeback to the international side. He has 197 wickets to his name in 104 matches and has a knack for picking early wickets.
Ben Stokes ENG | ALL
Stokes is a player you just cannot keep out of the game. He can bat, he can bowl, he can field and he can win matches no other players can.
Jonny Bairstow ENG | WK
Johnny is an explosive batter at the top who has smashed 3653 runs in 98 matches. He has also been brilliant behind the stumps and can fetch you hefty points.
Joe Root ENG | BAT
Root is a dependable player for the English team who has loads of experience in his kitty and scores consistently. He is also known to have a golden arm and break partnerships with the ball.
Daryl Mitchell NZ | ALL
Daryl has been a crucial pick for his team, performing with the bat as well as the ball. He has amassed 1025 runs and 13 wickets in 29 matches in his ODI career.
Devon Conway NZ | BAT
Conway has been in good form recently and would be keen on continuing with his form. He has played 22 matches in his ODI career where he has scored 874 runs.
Ish Sodhi NZ | BOWL
Sodhi was simply phenomenal in the recent series with Bangladesh and would be keen on performing on the helping Indian soil as well. He could be a great budget pick for your team.
Mark Wood ENG | BOWL
Wood brings his unusual pace to the table which can trouble any batter on any pitch. He is expected to be one of the dark horses of this tournament with the ball.
Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team
David Willey
ENG | ALL
Willey has not been able to perform so well in the recent matches and can be avoided by your team.
Mark Chapman
NZ | ALL
Chapman has failed to impress with his performances and can be left out of this match.
Last Updated On - Oct 5 2023 1:56 PM
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