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The ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 is primed to commence on October 5, featuring an exhilarating clash between England and New Zealand. This much-anticipated rematch brings together the finalists from the 2019 World Cup, a memorable tournament where England emerged victorious after a gripping showdown.
Both England and New Zealand boast rich cricketing legacies, making this inaugural match an absolute must-see for fans worldwide. The 2019 final, which culminated in a riveting tie followed by a thrilling Super Over, remains a cherished moment in the annals of cricket, celebrated as one of the sport’s most electrifying contests.
Jos Buttler, the dynamic English cricketer, will lead the English team in this multi-team competition, entrusted with the captain’s role. On the other hand, New Zealand will be without their regular captain Kane Williamson for the opening match. In his absence, the experienced Tom Latham will take on the leadership role for the Black Caps.
ENG vs NZ Head-to-head record (in ODI World Cups):
Matches played: 10 | England won: 4 | New Zealand won: 5 | Tied: 01
ENG vs NZ, Match 1: ODI World Cup 2023
- Date and time: October 5, 2023; 08:30 am GMT/ 02:00 pm IST
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
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ENG vs NZ Broadcast & Live Streaming details
- England: Sky Sports; Sky Go
- New Zealand: Sky Sports NZ; Sky Sports Now
- Australia: Fox Sports; Kayo, Foxtel Now, Foxtel App
- India: Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2; Disney+Hotstar
- Afghanistan: RTA; Moby TV
- United States: Sling TV – Willow TV (Sign up here); ESPN+ (Sign up here); Hulu + Live, AT&T TV, fuboTV
- Canada: Willow TV Canada; Hotstar Canada, ICC.tv
- UAE: ICC.tv
- South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport; GOtv and DsTV
- Caribbean Islands: ESPN Caribbean; ESPN app and ICC.tv
- Pakistan: PTV Sports and A sports; PTV app, ARY app and website
- Bangladesh: GTV, T Sports and BTV National; Rabbitholebd.com, Rabbitholebd YouTube Channel & Rabbithole app
- Sri Lanka: Siyatha, Eye Channel and Star Sports; Channel Eye’s mobile app and website
- Singapore: Singtel; YuppTV/Hotstar
- Europe and South East Asia: YuppTV
- Hong Kong: Now TV; Yupp TV
- Malaysia: Astro; Yupp TV, Astro Cricket via Singtel
- Pacific Islands: Digicel; Digicel app and wesite
- Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Countries: Etisalat, Starzplay; CricLife, Switch TV & StarzPlay