05 October,2023 01:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Jos Buttler, Kane Williamson (Pic: File Pic)
The wait for the much-awaited event across the world in sports is over. The opening clash between the defending champions England and the last edition's runners-up, New Zealand, will start at 2:00 p.m. in Gujarat's Motera Stadium. England is all pumped up to begin their campaign under the captaincy of Jos Buttler and on the other hand New Zealand is ready to play their first match of the marquee event under Tom Latham's leadership.
The opener of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023, the match between England and New Zealand.
New Zealand skipper Tom Latham skipper won the toss and opted to bowl first against England.
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Teams:
England: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes.
New Zealand: Tom Latham (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Will Young.
