The opening match of the World Cup 2023 is expected to be an intense battle between the reigning champions England and the runners-up of the previous tournament, New Zealand. Both sides have seasoned players and have performed well in the warm-up matches. New Zealand beat South Africa in the last warm-up match, while England triumphed against Bangladesh.
In the past several years, England has had the upper hand over New Zealand, losing only twice in the last 10 matches. The English team is optimistic going into this match since they have one of the hardest-hitting batting lineups. Given how brilliantly their batsmen have played in the warm-up games, New Zealand won’t be easier to beat. We anticipate an exciting opening to the competition as two of the top clubs square off in the first game.
ENG vs NZ Head-to-Head Record
| Teams | Matches Won |
| England | 45 |
| New Zealand | 44 |
ENG vs NZ World Cup 2023 Match 1 Weather Report
| Temperature | 33°c |
| Humidity | 49% |
| Wind Speed | 11 km/hr |
| Precipitation | NO |
ENG vs NZ World Cup 2023 Match 1 Pitch Report
The batting-friendly surface of the Narendra Modi Stadium is anticipated to help the hitters here as well. In the second part of the game, pacers could benefit while spinners might be useful in the middle overs.
England Predicted Playing XI:
Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(c & wk), Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Reece Topley, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid
New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:
Will Young, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c & wk), Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Trent Boult
ENG vs NZ MyTeam11 Team Today Suggested Playing XI No. 1 (Small Leagues and Head-to-Head):
Keeper – Jonny Bairstow (vc), Tom Latham, Devon Conway (c), Jos Butler
Batsmen – Joe Root, Dawid Malan, Daryl Mitchell
All-rounders – Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran
Bowlers – Trent Boult, Mark Wood
ENG vs NZ MyTeam11 Team Today Suggested Playing XI No. 2 (Grand Leagues):
Keeper – Jonny Bairstow, Tom Latham, Devon Conway
Batsmen – Joe Root (c), Dawid Malan, Daryl Mitchell (vc), Ben Stokes
All-rounders – Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran
Bowlers – Trent Boult, Mark Wood
The above MyTeam11 fantasy team is only an example. When the starting 11 are announced before to the start of the game, don’t forget to adjust your team. Create a fantasy team today on Myteam11 and win in crores in this World Cup.
