The current champions, England, and New Zealand, who reached the finals in the last two editions, will face off in the first match of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday, October 5th.
England vs. New Zealand Stats Preview: The first match of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 between the current champions, England, and New Zealand, who reached the finals in the last two editions, is set to take place at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday, October 5th, according to Indian Standard Time. It promises to be an exciting clash as both teams have strong lineups.
New Zealand ODI Head-to-Head Record:
Speaking of the head-to-head record between England and New Zealand in ODIs, the two teams have faced each other 95 times, and they've had some closely contested battles. England has won 45 matches, New Zealand has won 44, there have been 4 ties, and 2 matches ended without a result.
However, if we focus solely on their clashes in the ODI World Cup, New Zealand holds the edge. In the 10 matches played between them in this mega tournament, New Zealand has won 5, England has won 4, and one match ended in a tie.
This upcoming match presents an opportunity for several records to be made. Let's delve into what those records might be.
Trent Boult’s 200 Wicket
For Trent Boult to achieve 200 wickets in ODIs, he needs just 3 more wickets. Only four New Zealand bowlers have reached this milestone so far: Kyle Mills (240), Tim Southee (214), Chris Harris (203), and Chris Cairns.
Joe Root’s 1000 Run
For Joe Root, if he scores 29 runs, he will become the first English cricketer to complete 1000 runs in ODIs against New Zealand. Root has scored 271 runs in 25 innings against the Kiwi team.
Jos Buttler’s 5000 Run
As for Jos Buttler, he needs 177 runs to reach 5000 runs in ODIs. If he achieves this, he will be the fifth English player to do so, following Eoin Morgan, Joe Root, Ian Bell, and Paul Collingwood. Buttler has scored 4823 runs in 142 innings in ODIs so far.
Ben Stoke’s 10000 Runs and 300 Wicket
Also Read: LIVE Score In this match, Ben Stokes has the opportunity to achieve two milestones at once. If Stokes scores 139 runs, he will become the 13th English player to reach 10,000 international runs. Additionally, he is just 3 wickets away from completing 300 international wickets.