CWC 2023 ENG vs NZ: England vs New Zealand Live Updates

Unique Record By Trent Boult

New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult registered a unique record in the opening match of the Cricket World Cup 2023. Bolt bowled the last over of the ODI World Cup final played against England in 2019, and now he has bowled the first over of the 2023 ODI World Cup. He became the third player in history to bowl the last ball of one World Cup and then bowl the first ball of the next World Cup.

Earlier, Australian fast bowler Craig McDermott of Australia (1987 & 1992) and Nuwan Kulasekara of Sri Lanka (2011 & 2015) held this record.

Bowling the last ball of a World Cup and then delivering the first ball of next World Cup:

Craig McDermott
- Last ball of 1987 World Cup
- First ball of 1992 World Cup

Nuwan Kulasekara
- Last ball of 2011 World Cup
- First ball of 2015 World Cup

Trent Boult
- Last ball of…

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) October 5, 2023

England Post 282/9 Against New Zealand In CWC Opener (Scorecard)

New Zealand bowlers led by Matt Henry kept England in check to 282-9 despite Joe Root's 77 in the opening match of the World Cup on Thursday.Check out the complete scorecard

Fifty Partnership Between Root & Buttler

Joe Root (51*) and Jos Buttler (34*) put on an unbeaten 51 runs partnership for the fifth wicket as England are 171/4 after 31 overs.

Glenn Phillips Picks Up Moeen Ali, England 119/4

Glenn Phillips Picks Up Moeen Ali as England are 119/4.  Moeen Ali b Glenn Phillips 11(17)

Rachin Picks Up Brook, England 94/3

Rachin Ravindra dismissed Harry Brook for 25 as England are 94/3 after 17 overs. Harry Brook c Conway b Ravindra 25(16)

Santner Picks Up Bairstow, England 64/2

Mitchell Santner dismissed Jonny Bairstow for 33 as England are 64/2 after 12.5 overs. Jonny Bairstow c Mitchell b Santner 33(35) 

England 51/1 After 10 Overs

Jonny Bairstow (31*) and Joe Root (4*) are in the center with England 51/1 after 10 overs.

Matt Henry Picks Up Dawid Malan, England 40/1

England are 40/1 after 7.4 overs. Dawid Malan

Dawid Malan c Latham b Matt Henry 14(24)

New Zealand Opt To Bowl Against England

New Zealand stand-in captain Tom Latham won the toss and elected to bowl against England in the opening match of Cricket World Cup 2023. Check out Playing XI

New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w/c), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Matt Henry, Mitchell Santner, James Neesham, Trent Boult

England: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(w/c), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

England- New Zealand Probable XI

Teams

England Probable XI: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes/Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c,wk), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

New Zealand Probable XI: Devon Conway, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c,wk), Glenn Phillips, Jimmy Neesham/Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson