In the 1st match of ICC World Cup 2023 match, New Zealand’s stand-in captain, Tom Latham, won the toss and opted to bowl first. England faced consistent wicket losses, with Joe Root anchoring the innings. His partnership with captain Jos Buttler, contributing 70 runs off 72 balls, marked England’s highest point. Despite England’s deep batting order, they struggled, losing six wickets before the 40th over. Their situation worsened when Root departed after scoring 77 runs off 86 balls. The last 10 overs proved challenging for England, and they managed to reach a total of 282/9 in 50 overs.

New Zealand faced an early setback, but Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway steadied the ship with a flurry of boundaries. Conway impressively reached his century in just 83 deliveries, while Ravindra also achieved his ton. Conway’s exceptional 152* off 121 balls and Ravindra’s stroke-filled 123* off 96 balls led New Zealand to a convincing 9-wicket victory over the defending champions at the Narendra Modi Stadium.