ICC Mens Cricket World Cup 2023: Convoy-Ravindra Record-Breaking Partnership Helped NZ Register 9-Wicket Win Over England

In the opener of Cricket World Cup 2023, defending champion, England squared off New Zealand. Latham is the team's captain after Kane Williamson missed the first game because of a persistent knee problem. Due to a minor injury, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, and Tim Southee were also unable to participate. Due to a hip ache, Ben Stokes was unable to play for England. Gus Atkinson, Reece Topley, and David Willey were all left off the starting lineup. 

 

At the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, England chose to bat first but lost the toss. They made 282 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs. Jos Buttler scored 43 runs, and Joe Root scored 77 runs in his half-century on 86 balls. 33 runs were contributed by Jonny Bairstow. For the tenth wicket, Mark Wood and Adil Rashid combined for 30 runs. For the New Zealand team, Matt Henry took 3 wickets. Mitchell Santner and Glenn Phillips each took two wickets. While taking a wicket each, Trent Boult and Rachin Ravindra. England amassed 51 runs and one wicket during the powerplay. 

 

In the opening powerplay, England got off to a shaky start. In the first 10 overs, the side scored 51 runs for one wicket. Dawid Malan got out after scoring 14 runs, while Bairstow remained undefeated at 31. By Latham's hands, Matt Henry managed to capture him. Oversaw by Root-Butler. The English side was led by Root and Butler after the fourth wicket was lost with 118 runs left on the clock for the side. Together, they scored 70 runs on 72 balls to reach their respective half-centuries. By firing Jos Buttler, Matt Henry shattered this alliance. Joe Root hit his 37th fifty in ODI competition. On 57 balls, he made his half-century. 

 

He scored 77 runs on 86 balls before falling prey to Glenn Phillips. England scored under par score of 282 in 50 overs. In the run chase, New Zealand looked promising right from the start. However, they lost Young early in the game. Convoy and Ravindra's unbroken 271-run partnership has batted and blasted England, the reigning champs. Conway and Ravindra launched a brilliant attack that poked fun of the borders, and they lost the previous World Cup on the basis of the number of boundaries. 

 

Nobody anticipated England to appear this illiterate. However, Conway and Ravindra simply destroyed the bowlers. NZ won by 9 wickets reaching the target in 36.2 overs. Stay tuned with us for more England vs NZ updates, cricket world cup live score, and more!