ENG sv NZ, ICC World Cup 2023: Ahmedabad Weather Forecast And Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report – News18

England vs New Zealand weather forecast: Reigning champions England will begin their title defence in the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup with the inaugural game against New Zealand. The clash will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 5. Both teams squared off in the final of the last edition. The match at Lord’s turned out to be a nail-biting thriller. England and New Zealand scored the same runs in 50 overs. After the super over ended in a tie, England were announced the champions, thanks to their superior boundary count. It was the second time in a row that New Zealand reached the final of the ODI World Cup and eventually finished as the runners-up.

The Kane Williamson-led side is tipped to be a major contender for the title this year. Before coming to India, the Black Caps travelled to Bangladesh to play a three-match ODI series. New Zealand secured the away series with back-to-back victories after the opening match was washed out due to bad weather. England and New Zealand went head-to-head for an ODI series earlier in September on English soil. The hosts notched up a 3-1 victory in the four-match series. Following that, England hosted Ireland for a three-match ODI series and won it 1-0.

Pitch Report:

The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium is recognised as a batting paradise. The surface is expected to remain the same during the 2023 ODI World Cup match between England and New Zealand. As the wicket will provide a good bounce, seam bowlers can enjoy bowling with the new ball. The spinners, however, will need to try hard. Since it will be a day-night clash, the team batting second may get some assistance owing to the dew factor.

Weather Report:

The weather in Ahmedabad is expected to remain mostly sunny on October 5. There is no chance of rain spoiling the party during the World Cup match between England and New Zealand. The temperature could hover around 23 degrees Celsius to 35 degrees Celsius, while the humidity is anticipated to be around 57-64 percent. The wind speed will be around 8-12 km/h during the 50-over clash.

England vs New Zealand Full Squads:

England Full Squad: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes

New Zealand Full Squad: Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young