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England vs New Zealand : Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Pitch Report, Stats & ODI Records for Match 01 of ICC World Cup 2023

Most of The Matches at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad were won by the team batting first.

Jos Butler : England Cricketer


England vs New Zealand : Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad


The Curtain-raiser to the ICC World Cup 2023 will see defending champions England clash with last edition's runners-up New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 5.



Jos Buttler, who led England to victory in the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia last year, will lead the English team in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Meanwhile, New Zealand will be led by Tom Latham in the absence of their regular captain Kane Williamson, who will miss the opening match of the 2023 World Cup.


New Zealand's consecutive wins against Pakistan and South Africa in the Warm-up matches will have filled them with confidence, and they are ready to start their 2023 World Cup campaign with a win as it will set the tone for the remaining matches. Of the quadrangular event.


On the other hand, England's first practice match against India was washed out due to rain, but they bounced back by defeating Bangladesh by four wickets via the DLS method. They are keen to continue their winning streak and start the 2023 World Cup campaign on a winning note.



Jos Buttler, who led England to victory in the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia last year, will lead the English team in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Meanwhile, New Zealand will be led by Tom Latham in the absence of their regular captain Kane Williamson, who will miss the opening match of the 2023 World Cup.


New Zealand's consecutive wins against Pakistan and South Africa in the Warm-up matches will have filled them with confidence, and they are ready to start their 2023 World Cup campaign with a win as it will set the tone for the remaining matches. Of the quadrangular event.


On the other hand, England's first practice match against India was washed out due to rain, but they bounced back by defeating Bangladesh by four wickets via the DLS method. They are keen to continue their winning streak and start the 2023 World Cup campaign on a winning note.


However, before we get into the excitement of the thrilling encounter between England and New Zealand, let's take a look at the pitch report, pitch stats, ground records of Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad:


England vs New Zealand : Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Pitch Report


You will find both black soil and red soil pitches in Narendra Modi Stadium. While red clay pitches favor seam bowlers more than their black clay counterparts, black clay pitches still provide favorable conditions for bowlers, providing good bounce. However, as the match progresses, the pitch becomes slower and becomes favorable for the spinners.


Batsmen should take time to settle down before hitting big shots. They cannot go onto the pitch and start attacking from the start; It is important to assess the condition of the pitch. Also, as the night progresses, it becomes easier to bat in the second innings. Therefore the captain who wins the toss should consider chasing the target.


England vs New Zealand : Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Pitch Stats & ODI Records



  • Total Matches 28
  • Won 16 matches while batting first
  • Won 12 matches while bowling first
  • Average first innings score is 235
  • Average second innings score is 203
  • Highest total recorded by RSA vs IND 365/2 (50 overs)
  • Lowest total recorded : 85/10 (30.1 overs) by ZIM vs WI.
  • The highest score chased by India vs West Indies was 325/5 (47.4 overs).
  • Lowest score defended by West Indies vs India was 196/10 (48.3 overs)


England and New Zealand CWC 2023 Squads


Jos Buttler (Captain), 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, Chris Woakes.


Kane Williamson (Captain), 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



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