5 Must Watch Cricket Match of ICC World Cup 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup is one of the biggest stages where every team wants to give their best and win the World Cup. The 2023 World Cup is also about to start, and ICC has announced the schedule for the world cup. In this World Cup edition, here are five must-watch matches that everyone should watch due to the rivalry between them.

England v New Zealand

It is one of the anticipated games of ICC World Cup 2023 due to the final match of ICC World Cup 2019. In the previous edition of the world cup, both teams reached the final, and the match reached the super over. The score was also equal in the super-over, and England won the world cup on the boundary count.

It will be interesting to see the match in the absence of a few key players. The hero of the previous world cup final, Ben Stokes, has taken retirement. On the other hand, Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson is yet to recover from a knee injury. However, New Zealand will be hoping that Kane will recover in time.

Bangladesh v Afghanistan

Another underrated contest that will be interesting to watch. The last world cup fight between them was nearly one-sided, and Bangladesh won the match. Afghanistan team strength is bowling, and spin bowling is heavily dominated. However, they have started getting support from the fast bowlers.

On the other hand, Bangladesh is more experienced in playing in big tournaments, and their top-order batting lineup will challenge the Afghanistan lineup.

India v Australia

India and Australia have a record of coming against each other at the crucial stage of the tournament. India and Australia will face each other on 8 October. The host will try to take down the five-time champion Australia. Both the teams have played against each other so many times and know each other. It is no surprise that the clash will be high-scoring. However, the host will try to kick off their campaign with a win.

Australia v South Africa

In the ICC World Cup, South Africa didn't do well and never went to the semis. In 2019, they won only one match out of three. Interestingly, one victory came against Australia, which was the Proteas' last match in the tournament. If they start their campaign with a win against Sri Lanka, winning this match will strengthen their place to reach the knockout stage. 

India v Pakistan

The clash between India and Pakistan holds a special place in fans' hearts. They didn't play bilateral series and played in the big tournament only. However, India has shown sheer dominance against Pakistan and won seven out of seven games in the ICC World Cup.