ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023, 1st ODI: fixtures and all details you need to know

About the teams, About the match, Dates & Time, Venue, Head to head, Team comparison, Where to watch live on TV, Where to watch live streaming in mobile phone, Squad of teams, Match prediction for winner, Match prediction for dream team

ICC World Cup 2023 Frist MATCH:

ICC World Cup 2023 is started with the match of champion and runner -up of the last world cup 2019. These teams are England and New Zealand  which play a match on Thursday 5 October  2023 in Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India. 

This time India is hosting ICC world cup top 10 indian cricket  of different states. 

ENG vs NZ ICC World Cup 2023, 1st ODI
ENG vs NZ

About the match England vs New Zealand

England and New Zealand are two of the strongest teams in ODI cricket, with a good mix of experienced and young players. Matches between these two teams are always close and exciting, as both sides have the potential to win their match. This upcoming match is sure to create a lot of excitement among fans and spectators.

About the teams England and New Zealand


England, the defending champions of the last World Cup, are one of the strongest contenders for the 2023 tournament. Their performance in the warm-up matches was affected by rain, but they remain a very good team.

England are led by captain Jos Buttler, and their batting lineup is supported by experienced players such as Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, and Ben Stokes, all of whom are capable of scoring big runs. They also have all-rounders such as Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, and Liam Livingstone, who are all highly successful players.

England’s bowling attack is also very strong, with Reece Topley, Mark Wood, and Chris Woakes all capable of bowling at high speeds. They also have a good spinner in Adil Rashid.

Match info:

   A.  Team  : England vs New Zealand 

   B.  Dates & Time: Thursday 5, October 2023, 

   C.  Venue: Narendra Modi stadium, Ahmedabad, 

   D.  Event: ICC world cup 2023

   E. Match: 1st match of ICC ODI world cup

New Zealand are led by captain Kane Williamson, one of the most experienced players in the world. He performed well in the warm-up matches, scoring 37 runs against South Africa. Other batsmen who made good contributions to New Zealand’s winning score include Tom Latham (52 runs), Glen Phillips (43 runs), and Devon Conway (78 runs).

New Zealand’s bowling attack is also very strong, with bowlers such as Trent Boult (2 wickets), Mitchell Santner (3 wickets), Matt Henry (2 wickets), and Ish Sodhi (1 wicket) all picking up wickets in the warm-up matches.

England and New Zealand are two of the strongest contenders for the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Both teams have experienced and talented players, and they are expected to challenge for the title.

Head to head

England and New Zealand have played each other in 95 matches in ODI. In these 95 matches, England have won 45 matches where as New Zealand have come out winner on 44 times. Remaining 4 matches ended without a result and 2 matches ended with tied.

Match comparison:

Where to watch live on TV New Zealand vs England?

The ICC World Cup 2023, NZ vs SA the frist match will be televised live on the Star Sports Network in india.

Where to watch live streaming NZ vs Eng?

Desny +Hotstar will live stream the opening match ICC world cup between NZ vs ENG on its app and website.

Squads of the Frist world cup Match


a. Probable Squad of New Zealand:
Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, 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.

b. Probable Squad of England:

Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, 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.

Match Prediction for winner of NZ vs ENG


New Zealand are the slight favorites to win the match because NZ already won its both warm up match against Pakistan and South Africa. England is also confident and big scoring team and should not be underestimated. I predict that New Zealand will win the match by a narrow margin.

Match prediction for dream team of NZ vs ENG cricket match.


To create a balanced Dream Team for the NZ vs ENG cricket match, it is important to consider players from all aspects of the game. Such as batting, bowling, All-rounders, and It is also important to consider the weather conditions, recent form, and captaincy choices.


Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.

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