MATCH NO – 1st Match
SERIES – ODI World Cup – 2023
DATE – 05th October, 2023
TIME – 2:00 PM IST
VENUE – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
PITCH REPORT
This pitch offers a balanced surface. Pacers may get some movement in initial overs. It is a belter of a wicket, where batters love batting as the surface offers a minimal amount of assistance to the bowlers. Pacers have some amount of help compared to Spinners.
Narendra Modi Stadium, also known as Motera Stadium, is a cricket stadium located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India [1]. The stadium was inaugurated on February 24, 2021 [2]. It is the largest cricket stadium in the world, with an official seating capacity of 132,000 spectators[1].
The stadium has hosted several international cricket matches, including the third Test match between India and England in February 2021, which marked its inaugural game. The stadium has also been officially designated as the home ground of the Gujarat Cricket Association. The venue hosted a total of eight IPL matches in 2021, including the final.
The stadium was designed by the same company, Populous, which was also responsible for designing the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. The new stadium features a unique LED lighting system built into the roof truss that illuminates the playing area with low power consumption.
Overall, Narendra Modi Stadium is a state-of-the-art cricket stadium that has been established as one of the premier cricketing venues in the world, with a capacity to host both domestic and international matches.
GROUND STATS (ODI)
| TOTAL MATCH | 26 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 250+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 14 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 12 |
| NO RESULT | 00 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 06 |
| BETWEEN 250 TO 169 | 07 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 09 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 04 |
BOWLERS STATS ON NARENDRA MODI(ODI)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 26
PACER WICKETS – 184
SPINNER WICKETS – 95
MATCH PREVIEW
The first match between England (ENG) and New Zealand (NZ) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up and have been performing consistently in recent times.
England, as the home team, will have the advantage of playing in familiar conditions. They are known for their aggressive style of play and have a talented batting line-up, including the likes of David Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like David Willey, Chris Woakes and Adil Rashid.
On the other hand, New Zealand is a well-balanced team with a blend of experienced and young players. They have proven themselves to be a force to reckon with, having reached the finals of the ICC World Test Championship earlier this year. The likes of Kane Williamson, Devon Conway, Tim Southee, Mitchell Santner and Trent Boult add depth and experience to their batting and bowling line-up.
Both teams boast of strong bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can expect an exciting and competitive match between England and New Zealand.
ENG TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- England won the 4 match ODI series by 3-1 against New Zealand.
- Dawid Malan, Willey, Liam & Stokes were looking in very good form in that series.
- This team has one of the most balanced teams in white ball cricket and is a strong contender to win the world cup.
- Jos Buttler & Bairstow form is the big concern for the England team.
- Both teams played 95 matches and England won 45 matches and lost 44 matches against New Zealand.
SQUADS
Batting – Jos Buttler (wk) ©, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Harry Brook, Joe Root, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan.
Bowling – Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson.
All Rounder – Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Ben Stokes, David Willey, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Jos Buttler © (wk), Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes/David Willey, Reece Topley/Mark Wood.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Dawid Malan | 127r, 96r, 54r, 26r, 2r. |
| Jonny Bairstiow | 13r, 0r, 6r, 73r, 12r. |
| Joe Root | 29r, 4r, 0r, 6r, 9r. |
| Ben Stokes | 182+0W, 1r, 52r, 3r, 42+1W. |
| Jos Buttler | 36r, 38r, 30r, 72r, 40r. |
| Liam Livingstone | 28+1W, 11+3W, 95r, 53+0W, 26+1W. |
| Moeen Ali | 3+4W, 12+1W, 33+2W, 1+0W, 26+0W. |
| Sam Curran | 20+1W, 3+1W, 42+0W, 5+0W, 1W. |
| Chris Woakes | 3+3W, 0W, 1W, 0W, 1W. |
| Adil Rashid | 1W, 0W, 0W 2W, 1W. |
| Reece Topley | 0W, 2W, 3W, 0W, 0W. |
| Mark Wood | 1W, 2W, 3,W 1W, 5W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON NARENDRA MODI (ODI)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Dawid Malan | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Jonny Bairstiow | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Joe Root | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Ben Stokes | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Jos Buttler | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Liam Livingstone | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Moeen Ali | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Sam Curran | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Chris Woakes | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Adil Rashid | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Reece Topley | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Mark Wood | NOT PLAYED YET. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS NZ (ODI)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS NZ |
| Dawid Malan | 127r, 96r, 54r. |
| Jonny Bairstiow | 13r, 0r, 6r, 36r, 106r. |
| Joe Root | 29r, 4r, 0r, 6r, 7r. |
| Ben Stokes | 182r, 1W, 52+0W, 84+1W, 11+0W. |
| Jos Buttler | 36r, 38r, 30r, 72r, 59r. |
| Liam Livingstone | 28+0W, 11+1W, 95+3W, 52+0W. |
| Moeen Ali | 3+4W, 12+1W, 33+2W, 1W, 3+0W. |
| Sam Curran | 20+!W, 3+1W, 42+0W. |
| Chris Woakes | 1W, 7+3W, 21+1W, 0W, 11+1W. |
| Adil Rashid | 1W, 0W, 1W, 3W, 0W. |
| Reece Topley | 0W, 2W, 3W, 0W. |
| Mark Wood | 1W, 3W, 1W, 1W, 0W. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS NZ (ODI)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS NZ |
| Dawid Malan | 3 INNINGS – 277 RUNS. |
| Jonny Bairstiow | 11 INNINGS – 546 RUNS – 54.6 AVG. |
| Joe Root | 25 INNINGS – 971 RUNS. |
| Ben Stokes | 16 INNINGS – 661 RUNS – 16 WICKETS. |
| Jos Buttler | 21 INNINGS – 738 RUNS. |
| Liam Livingstone | 4 INNINGS – 186 RUNS – 4 WICKETS. |
| Moeen Ali | 10 INNINGS – 134 RUNS – 8 WICKETS. |
| Sam Curran | 3 INNINGS – 45 RUNS – 2 WICKETS. |
| Chris Woakes | 15 INNINGS – 113 RUNS – 25 WICKETS. |
| Adil Rashid | 14 INNINGS – 18 WICKETS. |
| Reece Topley | 4 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
| Mark Wood | 9 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS. |
NZ TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- New Zealand lost the 4 match ODI series by 1-3 against England.
- Devon Conway, Mitchell, Will Young & Boult looked in very good form in the ODI series.
- Boult& Sodhi also looked in very good form.
- Captain kane Williamson may be missed this match
- Both teams played 95 matches and New Zealand won 44 matches and lost 45 matches against England.
- Tim Southee has been ruled out from the World cup due to Injury.
SQUADS
Batting – Kane WIlliamson © Devon Conway (wk), Glenn Phillips (wk), Tom Latham © (wk), Mark Chapman.
Bowling – Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi.
All Rounder – Will Young, James Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway (wk), Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham © (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson/James Neesham, Trent Boult, Matt Henry.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Rachin Ravindra | 97+0W, 10+1W, 0W, 61+4W, 28+0. |
| Devon Conway | 0r, 7r, 9r, 14r, 111r. |
| Will Young | 70r, 0r, 58r, 24r, 12r. |
| Daryl Mitchell | 59+0W, 4+2W, 17+0W, 57r, 118r. |
| Tom Latham | 18r, 13r, 3r, 19r, 99r. |
| Glenn Phillips | 3r, 25r, 72r, 2r, 42r |
| Mitchell Santner | 2W, 4+1W, 3W, 1W, 1W. |
| Ish Sodhi | 0W, 0W, 6W, 2W, 3W. |
| Lockie Ferguson | 1W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Trent Boult | 2W, 0W, 5W, 3W, 3W. |
| Matt Henry | 1W, 2W, 1W, 0W, 1W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON NARENDRA MODI(ODI)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Rachin Ravindra | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Devon Conway | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Will Young | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Daryl Mitchell | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Tom Latham | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Glenn Phillips | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Mitchell Santner | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Ish Sodhi | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Lockie Ferguson | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Trent Boult | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Matt Henry | NOT PLAYED YET. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS ENG (ODI)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS ENG |
| Rachin Ravindra | 61+4W, 28+0W, 4r, 3W. |
| Devon Conway | 7r, 9r, 14r, 111r. |
| Will Young | 24r, 12r, 33r, 29r. |
| Daryl Mitchell | 4+2W, 17+0W, 57r, 118r. |
| Tom Latham | 13r, 3r, 19r, 47r, 57r. |
| Glenn Phillips | 25+0W, 72+1W, 2r. |
| Mitchell Santner | 1W, 0W, 12+1W, 67+1W, 0W. |
| Ish Sodhi | 1W, 4W, 3W, 2W. |
| Lockie Ferguson | 1W, 1W, 3W, 1W. |
| Trent Boult | 5W, 3W, 0W, 2W, 1W. |
| Matt Henry | 2W, 1W, 0W, 1W, 2W. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS ENG (ODI)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS ENG |
| Rachin Ravindra | 4 INNINGS – 93 RUNS – 7 WICKETS. |
| Devon Conway | 4 INNINGS – 141 RUNS. |
| Will Young | 4 INNINGS – 98 RUNS. |
| Daryl Mitchell | 4 INNINGS – 196 RUNS – 2 WICKETS. |
| Tom Latham | 10 INNINGS – 321 RUNS. |
| Glenn Phillips | 3 INNINGS – 99 RUNS – 1 WICKET. |
| Mitchell Santner | 14 INNINGS – 137 RUNS – 13 WICKETS. |
| Ish Sodhi | 4 INNINGS – 10 WICKETS. |
| Lockie Ferguson | 4 INNINGS – 6 WICKETS. |
| Trent Boult | 14 INNINGS – 27 WICKETS. |
| Matt Henry | 9 INNINGS – 11 WICKETS. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 95
- ENG WIN – 45
- NZ WIN – 44
- NO RESULT – 06
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUES –
WK BATSMAN – J. Buttler, D. Conway.
BATSMEN – B. Stokes, J. Root, D. Mitchell, D. Malan.
ALL-ROUNDERS – M. Santner, L. Livingstone, R. Ravindra.
BOWLERS – T. Boult, M. Wood.
GRAND LEAGUES –
WK BATSMAN – J. Buttler, D. Conway/T. Latham.
BATSMEN – B. Stokes, D. Malan, D. Mitchell.
ALL-ROUNDERS – M. Ali, L. Livingstone, S. Curran.
BOWLERS – T. Boult, C. Woakes, I. Sodhi.
BACK-UPS – W. Young, J. Bairstow, G. Phillips, A. Rashid.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – B. Stokes, D. Conway.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – D. Malan, D. Mitchell.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
ENGLAND MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.