The ICC World Cup 2023 is all set to start from today, October 5, 2023. This year India is hosting the tournament and all the cricket desperately waiting for the opening match of CWC 2023.
Today the first match of ICC World Cup 2023 will be played between England and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Both England and New Zealand have a strong line of players ahead of the match.
England Squad for ICC World Cup 2023
Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, and Chris Woakes.
New Zealand Squad for ICC World Cup 2023
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, and Will Young.
ENG vs NZ Ahmedabad Weather Update
According to the latest weather reports, there is a 20% chance of precipitation in the morning but the rest of the day should be generally dry. The players won’t have as much stress due to the persistent wind if rumors are to be believed. There will be about 44% humidity.
There are five red soil pitches and six black soil ones in the Narendra Modi Stadium. In contrast to black soil pitches, red soil surfaces now help seam bowlers more.
ENG vs NZ LIVE Streaming & Telecast
The toss will occur at 1.30 p.m. (IST), and the England vs. New Zealand game will start at 2 p.m. The Star Sports Network in India will telecast the match between England and New Zealand. The Disney+ Hotstar mobile app will offer free live streaming of every World Cup match, including England vs. New Zealand. Fans who want to watch the matches on other devices will require a Disney+Hotstar subscription for other devices like TVs or laptops.