ENG vs NZ: The wait is finally over as the ODI World Cup 2023 has finally kickstarted at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with a high-voltage clash between England and New Zealand.
ENG vs NZ : New Zealand Won The Toss
New Zealand stand-in captain Tom Latham won the toss and opted to bowl against England in the opening ENG vs NZ game of the Cricket World Cup on Thursday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Here’s What Both The Captains Said At The Toss
Latham: Looks a reasonably good surface and hopefully we give us a chance with the bat later on. Guys have been in different parts of the world and got together here a week ago. Any competition you play in the lead-up to the World Cup is important. Kane is not quite ready yet and is progressing nicely. Ferguson has a bit of a niggle and misses out along with Sodhi, Kane and Tim Southee.
Buttler: We would have looked to bowl first. We had a good series against New Zealand and everyone seems to be a in really good place. Ben is going to miss this game. He has a niggle. The guys missing out: Atkinson, Topley, Willey and Stokes.
