England vs New Zealand Dream11 prediction, World Cup 2023: Playing XI updates, ENG vs NZ fantasy team match today

ENG vs NZ, World Cup 2023: A look at the predictions, playing XI and squads ahead of England vs New Zealand in the ICC Cricket World Cup in Ahmedabad.

England’s Chris Woakes during a training session on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI

England faces New Zealand in the opening match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

The New Zealand camp will miss the services of skipper Kane Williamson and Tim Southee while England could be without Ben Stokes who is suffering from a hip niggle.

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Here is a look at the predicted playing XI for the England vs New Zealand ODI World Cup 2023 match.

England  Predicted XI: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes/Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c,wk), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

New Zealand  Predicted XI: Devon Conway, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c,wk), Glenn Phillips, Jimmy Neesham/Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson

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Wicketkeeper: Jos Buttler, Devon Conway (vc), Jonny Bairstow

Batters: Daryl Mitchell, Joe Root (c), Glen Phillips

All-rounders: Liam Livingstone, Rachin Ravindra

Bowlers: Trent Boult, Chris Woakes, Reece Topley

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ENG vs NZ squads

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

New Zealand squad: Devon Conway, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Tom Latham(w/c), Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee, Mitchell Santner, James Neesham