Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Pitch Report, ENG vs NZ ODI World Cup 2023 Match No.1 | England vs New Zealand: ODI Records & Stats, Weather Forecast: The Defending Champion England is going to play the 1st match of ODI World Cup 2023 against New Zealand on October 05 at Narendra Modi Stadium, and the match will start at 2:00 PM (IST).
Jos Buttler will be leading England in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, whereas Kane Williamson will be leading New Zealand. Buttler has been performing consistently for his team, and recently, he played wonderful cricket against New Zealand. Williamson was injured in the last few months, and now, he is recovering very quickly and expected to play their second match.
Kane Williamson will not play their first match of World Cup 2023 due to injury, and Tom Latham is expected to lead the team in his absence. This is going to be a new rivalry as both the teams were the finalists of the World Cup 2019. However, New Zealand will try to equal their record by defeating England in the inaugural match.
ENG vs NZ ODI World Cup 2023 Match Details:
Match Between: England vs New Zealand (World Cup 2023 Match No.1)
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Match Timing: 2:00 PM (IST)
Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Pitch Report:
The Pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is known for balanced wickets. Generally, The Pitch is good for both batting and bowling, and the larger boundaries help spinners and medium pacers to get a couple of wickets. The average score in Ahmedabad in ODIs is around 250 runs.
Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad batting or bowling Pitch?
If we look at the stats, The Pitches at Narendra Modi Stadium favor batters a lot, but medium pacers will get an advantage in the middle overs, and at the same time, spinners might get some wickets. Overall, The Pitch is good for both batters and bowlers.
Narendra Modi Stadium ODI Stats:
Matches Played:- 26
Matches won batting first:- 14 (53.85%)
Matches won Batting Second:- 12 (46.15%)
Matches won Winning Toss:- 15 (57.69%)
Matches won Losing Toss:- 11 (42.31%)
Highest Score:- 365/2 (South Africa)
Lowest Score:- 85 (Zimbabwe)
Average Score: 242
Narendra Modi Stadium Upcoming Matches:
| Date | Time | Match Between |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2023 | 02:00 PM | England vs New Zealand |
| Oct 15, 2023 | 02:00 PM | India vs Pakistan |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 02:00 PM | England vs Australia |
| Nov 10, 2023 | 02:00 PM | South Africa vs Afghanistan |
| Nov 19, 2023 | 10:00 AM | TBC vs TBC, Final |
Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Weather Forecast:
As per the Reports, There will be sunny weather in Ahmedabad, and chances of rain are very low in the match between England and New Zealand. The Temperature will be approx. 30 degrees Celsius, and the humidity is expected to be around 44%, whereas the Wind speed will be 10 km/hr.
ENG vs NZ 2023 Head To Head Records in ODIs:
Matches Played: 95
England Won: 45
New Zealand Won: 44
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