POBNEWS24, Dhaka Oct 5, 2023 : New Zealand won the toss and decided to field in the opening match of the World Cup. The first match of this season is being held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Tom Latham is captaining the Kiwis in the absence of regular skipper Kane Williamson.
English all-rounder Ben Stokes was in danger of playing the first match.
In the end, the current world champions had to prepare the XI without him. Meanwhile, pace bowler Lockie Ferguson is not in the eleven of the Kiwis.
England XI: Jonny Bairstow, David Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (captain), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid and Mark Wood.
New Zealand XI: Devon Conway, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Matt Henry, Trent Boult, Mark Chapman.
