World Cup 2023, ENG vs NZ Highlights: Ravindra, Conway star in big Kiwi win

England vs New Zealand Highlights, ICC World Cup 2023: Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway put together an unbeaten 273 to win the match for the Kiwis by nine wickets against defending champions

Rachin Ravindra was the player of the match as New Zealand beta England in the World Cup opener against England in Cricket World Cup 2023. Photo: ICC

Rachin Ravindra was the player of the match as New Zealand beat England in the World Cup opener against England in Cricket World Cup 2023. Photo: ICC

6:30 PM

England vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE | NZ 27/1 after 5 overs, Rampaging Ravindra

Wayward Woakes has been punished here by Rachin Ravindra. Firstly he was outside off and Ravindra cut him for a four and then he tried to compensate for it by bowling on the legs and he was glanced for a four down the leg.

The Kiwis are chasing 283 to win

6:26 PM

England vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE | NZ 19/1 after 4 overs, maiden over

This is a brilliant over being bowled by Sam Curran here. First, he hits Conway high on the pads, then he makes him drive and then cuts him in half.

And then a defensive shot from Conway. A maiden over by Curran here.

The Kiwis are chasing 283 to win

6:21 PM

England vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE | NZ 19/1 after 3 overs

Rachin Ravindra gets the ball in the slot and he pulls his way to his four in the innings.

And he hits another one. This would make nine runs from the over.

The Kiwis are chasing 283 to win

6:16 PM

England vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE | NZ 10/1 after 2 overs, Will Young departs

Wicket!! That is a wicket that will hurt both Will Young and the Kiwis alike. The ball was going down the leg and all he managed to do was get a thin edge to the wicket-keeper. Jos Buttler did well to dive to his wrong side and take that catch. Sam Curran has a wicket in his first over.

6:12 PM

England vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE | NZ 10/0 after 01 over

Four!! That’s a great shot first up from Devon Conway as he saw width on offer and carved the ball between point and covers for a four.

The next two balls are dot

Four!! An exquisite cover drive from Hnery would get him another four in the over.

The Kiwis are chasing 283 to win

6:00 PM

England vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE | Matt Henry and Joe Root shine

The Kiwis will have to bat smartly to get to this tricky total as the wicket is slow and England spinners Adil Rashid and Ali would come in handy. Mark Wood would be a big threat early on in the innings.

For England, Root was the top-scorer with 77 off 86 balls while Henry was the best bowler with figures of 3/48 for the Kiwi side.

6:00 PM

England vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE | Last wicket stand could turn out to be a game-changer

The last wicket stand of 30 runs coming in just 26 balls between Mark Wood and Adil Rashid could become handy and substantially a game-changer for England as the psychological difference of chasing 260 and 280 is big in ODI cricket.

5:58 PM

England vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE | England couldn’t arrest the fall of wickets

England couldn’t arrest the fall of their wickets even as skipper Jos Buttler and former captain Joe Root added 70 for the fifth wicket. Once Henry came back to get rid of Buttler, Lima Livingstone, Root, Chris Woakes and Sam Curran followed suit.

5:54 PM

England vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE | Spinners weaved a web for English middle-order

Once the first wicket was down, the men in black found rhythm in their steps and the spinners got going. Mitchell Staner got Jonny Bairstow and Rachin Ravindra removed Harry Brook. Moeen Ali was bowled by Glenn Phillips to keep the wickets coming at regular intervals for the Kiwis.

5:54 PM

England vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE | Matt Henry stuck first for the Kiwis

Though Trent Boult was hit for a six in the first over itself, the Blackcaps did not let the pressure mount on them as Matt Henry struck in the eighth over to get rid of Dawid Malan.

5:53 PM

England vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE | Kiwis restrict England to 282

New Zealand restricted defending champions England to 282 in the first match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad Gujarat. Kiwi Skipper Tom Latham won the toss and decided to bowl first.

5:41 PM

England vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE | ENG 282/9 after 50 overs

The last wicket partnership between Mark Wood and Adil Rashid was crucial for England as they added 30 in just 26 balls to help England breach the total of 280 which would be called competitive on this wicket which is not very fast.

5:18 PM

England vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE | ENG 252/9 after 45.4 overs

That would be the ninth wicket down for England here and it is Matt Henry who has got the wicket of Sam Curran as weird as it may sound the defending champions are struggling big time here.

5:14 PM

England vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE | ENG 250/8 after 45 overs

Wicket!! That would be the end of Chris Woakes as he is unable to execute his inside-out shot properly against Mitchell Santner who has his second scalp. England are eight down for 250 in the 45th over.

5:10 PM