The first match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 will be played between England and New Zealand (ENG vs NZ) at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on October 5 at 2:00 PM IST.
ENG vs NZ (England vs New Zealand), Match 1 - Match Information
Match: England vs New Zealand, Match 1
Date: October 5, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM IST
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
ENG vs NZ (England vs New Zealand), Match 1 Preview
New Zealand are playing their first game of this season. In their last 4 games, New Zealand have won 2 games and lost 2. England are also playing their first game of this season. In their last 4 games, England have won 4 games and lost 0.
Both teams last played against each other in the 4th ODI of New Zealand in England, 4 ODI Series 2023 where Dawid Malan scored the highest fantasy points for England with 161 match fantasy points while Rachin Ravindra topped the fantasy points leaderboard for New Zealand with 196 match fantasy points.
ENG vs NZ, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 219 runs. The team winning the toss should look to bowl first as the majority of the games played on this ground have been won by the chasing side.
Weather Report for Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
The temperature will hover around 34°C with 33% humidity. Winds at a speed of 3.97 m/s are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 73% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team.
ENG vs NZ, Head-to-Head
In the 95 matches played between these 2 teams, all-rounders of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawid Malan | 5 | 281 | 56.2 | 0 | 0 | 4, 127, 96, 54, 0 | - |
| Jos Buttler | 5 | 206 | 41.2 | 0 | 0 | 30, 36, 38, 30, 72 | - |
| Kane Williamson | 5 | 272 | 54.4 | 0 | 0 | 37, 54, 43, 53, 85 | - |
- Dawid Johannes Malan
Dawid Malan is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. He has an average of 78 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, Dawid Malan has scored 4, 127, 96, 54 and 0 runs averaging 56.2 per match.
- Joseph Charles Buttler
Jos Buttler can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 90 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. This player is a batter who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, Jos Buttler has scored 30, 36, 38, 30 and 72 runs averaging 41.2 per match.
- Kane Stuart Williamson
Kane Williamson can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, Kane Williamson has scored 37, 54, 43, 53 and 85 runs at an average of 54.4 per match.
ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Boult | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 12 | 2.4 | 0, 0, 1, 2, 1 | 2, 2, 0, 5, 3 |
| Ish Sodhi | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 8 | 1.6 | 0, 0, 0, 35, 2 | 1, 0, 0, 6, 1 |
| Adil Rashid | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 11 | 2.2 | 0, 0, 8, 6, 17 | 2, 1, 2, 4, 2 |
- Trent Alexander Boult
Trent Boult is a bowler and has an average of 88 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a left-arm fast-medium bowler and in the recently played 5 matches, this player has taken 2, 2, 0, 5 and 3 wickets at an average of 2.4. Trent Boult has done very well against this opposition, taking 5, 3, 0, 2 and 1 wickets in the recent matches.
- Inderbir Singh Sodhi
Ish Sodhi is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. He has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.3. This player is a leg-break bowler and in the recent 5 matches, Ish Sodhi has taken 8 wickets at an average of 1.6. He has been very successful against this team, taking 1, 4, 3 and 2 wickets in recent matches.
- Adil Usman Rashid
Adil Rashid is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 78 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.1. Adil Rashid bowls leg break and in recent 5 matches, he has taken 11 wickets at an average of 2.2.
ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl Mitchell | 5 | 162 | 32.4 | 2 | 0.4 | 25, 59, 4, 17, 57 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 |
| David Willey | 5 | 55 | 11 | 7 | 1.4 | 0, 19, 7, 21, 8 | 2, 1, 3, 1, 0 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 5 | 168 | 33.6 | 5 | 1 | 0, 97, 0, 10, 61 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 4 |
- Daryl Joseph Mitchell
Daryl Mitchell is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 82 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. Daryl Mitchell is a right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 25, 59, 4, 17 and 57 runs averaging 32.4 per match.
- David Jonathan Willey
David Willey is an all-rounder and has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls left-arm fast medium and in the recent 5 matches, David Willey has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4.
- Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. This player is a batter who bats left-handed. In the last 5 matches, Rachin Ravindra has scored 168 runs at an average of 33.6 per match.
ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Boult | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 12 | 2.4 | 0, 0, 1, 2, 1 | 2, 2, 0, 5, 3 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 5 | 162 | 32.4 | 2 | 0.4 | 25, 59, 4, 17, 57 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 |
| David Willey | 5 | 55 | 11 | 7 | 1.4 | 0, 19, 7, 21, 8 | 2, 1, 3, 1, 0 |
| Dawid Malan | 5 | 281 | 56.2 | 0 | 0 | 4, 127, 96, 54, 0 | - |
| Jos Buttler | 5 | 206 | 41.2 | 0 | 0 | 30, 36, 38, 30, 72 | - |
- Trent Alexander Boult
Trent Boult is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 88 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. This player bowls left-arm fast medium and in the recent 5 matches, Trent Boult has taken 2, 2, 0, 5 and 3 wickets at an average of 2.4. He has been very successful against this team, taking 5, 3, 0, 2 and 1 wickets in recent matches.
- Daryl Joseph Mitchell
Daryl Mitchell is an all-rounder and has an average of 82 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, Daryl Mitchell has scored 162 runs averaging 32.4 per match.
- David Jonathan Willey
David Willey can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. This player bowls left-arm fast medium and in the recent 5 matches, David Willey has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4.
- Dawid Johannes Malan
Dawid Malan is a batter and has an average of 78 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 4, 127, 96, 54 and 0 runs at an average of 56.2 per match.
- Joseph Charles Buttler
Jos Buttler is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Jos Buttler has an average of 90 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. He is a right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 30, 36, 38, 30 and 72 runs at an average of 41.2 per match.
ENG vs NZ Squad Information
England (ENG) Squad: Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Moeen Ali, Dawid Malan, Jos Buttler, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, David Willey, Mark Wood, Reece Topley, Liam Livingstone, Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, Harry Brook and Gus Atkinson.
New Zealand (NZ) Squad: Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, Tom Latham, James Neesham, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner, Mark Chapman, Matt Henry, Will Young, Lockie Ferguson, Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra.
ENG vs NZ Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Devon Conway, Jonny Bairstow and Jos Buttler
Batters: Dawid Malan, Joe Root and Kane Williamson
All-Rounders: David Willey, James Neesham and Rachin Ravindra
Bowlers: Ish Sodhi and Trent Boult
Captain: Ish Sodhi
Vice-Captain: Trent Boult
Photo credit: Alamy
