The wait is over and the occasion arrived, the ICC World Cup 2023 has begun in India. In the opener, New Zealand is taking on England. New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl first. England started brilliantly, Bairstow dispatched Bolt for a six over third man boundary. Trent was expensive in the first over by giving away 12 runs. But Henry pulled it back by completing the 2nd over of the inning without conceding a single run.
Matt Henry gave New Zealand the first breakthrough in the 7th over of the game by getting Malan for 14 (24) when the total was 40. But Bairstow continues his attacking mode. But he couldn’t for too long. Santner got him the total was 64 on the board. Bairstow scored 33 of 35 with 4 fours and 1 six. Joe Root was joined by Harry Brook for a quick cameo. He scored 25 for 26 with the help of 4 fours and a six. He got out Rahin Ravindra in the deep try for the 4th boundary of the over. He made 25 runs for (16).
Bowler
O
M
R
W
ROP
Bolt
10
1
48
1
4.80
Henry
10
1
48
3
4.80
Santner
1O
0
37
2
3.7
Neesham
7
0
56
0
8.0
Ravindra
1O
0
76
1
7.6
Phillips
3
0
17
2
5.66
After Brook’s dismissal, Ali joined Root and he started with a flourish too but couldn’t continue for long got out when the score was 118. He made 11 facing 17 balls. New Zealand bowled really well in such humid conditions.
All the bowlers looked economical and got wickets too. But Ravindra looked like one of the weak links in the New Zealand bowling attack. He was the only bowler who gave away many runs. He was not disciplined as he should be. After 70-run partnership, Buttler eventually edged to the keeper of the Bowling of Henry. Henry got his second one and a crucial one.
Ravindra competed his spell. He was a bit expensive today. In 10 overs he given away 76 runs for 1 wicket. Snatner was magical, He bowled 10 overs and given only 37 runs for 3 wickets. Philips got important wickets of Moen Ali and Joe Root. He got 3 wickets for 17 runs in his 3 overs. Bolt completed his 10 overs qouta. 1 wicket for the past bowler in his 10 overs for 48 runs. Neesham bowled the last over of the England’s inning. In his 7 overs he given away 56 runs without any wicket.
