England vs New Zealand Highlights, Cricket World Cup 2023: Rachin, Conway guide Black Caps to nine-wicket win

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Rachin Ravindra is the Player of the Match for his unbeaten 123 on ODI World Cup debut

After 36.2 overs,New Zealand 283/1 ( Devon Conway 152 , Rachin Ravindra 123)

GAME OVER! Rachin Ravindra collects a single through the midwicket region, and that’s the winning run as New Zealand beat England by nine wickets in the World Cup opener in Ahmedabad. Rachin and Devon Conway forged an unbeaten 273-run stand for the second wicket.

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CENTURY! What a knock! Rachin Ravindra, 23 years old, gets to his century on his ODI World Cup debut for New Zealand. It’s been an entertaining knock so far from the youngster

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CENTURY! What a fine knock this has been from Devon Conway, who gets to his fifth ODI century in 83 deliveries.

After 25 overs,New Zealand 187/1 ( Devon Conway 98 , Rachin Ravindra 87)

Mark Wood is back into the attack. New Zealand need less than 100 runs to win this contest. Conway collects a boundary, beating Sam Curran at midwicket region. Nine off the over.

After 24 overs,New Zealand 178/1 ( Devon Conway 92 , Rachin Ravindra 85)

Adil Rashid continues. It’s been a forgettable outing with the ball for the spinner, but this time he gives away just a couple of runs, with Ravindra and Conway picking a single each.

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SIX! A fuller and slower delivery from Chris Woakes, and Rachin Ravindra lofts gthis one over the bowlers’ head for a maximum. He used his backfoot and bottom hand pretty well.

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Did you know?:

Rachin Ravindra, who just scored a half-century, is a native of Karnataka. Ravi Krishnamurthy, his father, had migrated to New Zealand in the 1990s. Ravi was also a club cricketer. Rachin’s grandfather Prof. Balakrishna Adiga, had taught biology at Vijay College in Bengaluru

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FOUR! Another half-volley from Woakes and Conway picks this one easy, to go straight down the ground for a boundary. Easy pickings for the Kiwis as the partnership crosses 150.

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SIX! Conway brings up New Zealand’s 150 in style, picking this flighted delivery from Rashid to smash this over midwicket for a six.

After 18 overs,New Zealand 143/1 ( Devon Conway 73 , Rachin Ravindra 69)

Moeen Ali continues after the drinks break. There’s a review by Moeen against Conway for an LBW. However, the not out decision stands after the impact was declared to be outside off. England lose a review. Five off the over.

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FOUR! A low full toss on leg from Adil Rashid, Ravindra with a whip towards the midwicket fence for four.

After 15 overs,New Zealand 121/1 ( Devon Conway 62 , Rachin Ravindra 58)

Adil Rashid continues. Devon Conway collects a couple of boundaries in the over, as 10 runs come from the over.

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FIFTY! Devon Conway joins the party, getting to his half-century in 36 balls, exactly the same number of deliveries Rachin did to take.

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FIFTY! Rachin Ravindra gets to a well-deserved fifty, gets to his milestone in 36 deliveries with a six over long-on.

After 10 overs,New Zealand 81/1 ( Devon Conway 33 , Rachin Ravindra 47)

Change of bowling as England introduce spin with Moeen Ali coming in. However, it’s far from a good start for Moeen as he concedes a six to Rachin, who smashes over midwicket for a maximum. Eight runs off the over.

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SIX! Wow, what a powerful shot! Rachin Ravindra has been in fine touch today, and he smacks this one over midwicket. Moeen Ali is punished.

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FOUR! Devon Conway with another boundary, pulling this one towards the midwicket fence.

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FOUR! Brilliant use of the wrists from Conway as he whips through square leg for a four.

After 6 overs,New Zealand 37/1 ( Devon Conway 14 , Rachin Ravindra 22)

Sam Curran continues. After consecutive maide overs in his first two, he goes for 10 runs this time around, with Ravindra collecting a boundary.

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FOUR! Tickled it fine and Rachin Ravindra collects another boundary off Chris Woakes’ delivery.

After 3 overs,New Zealand 19/1 ( Devon Conway 11 , Rachin Ravindra 8)

Chris Woakes continues. He is punished by Rachin Ravindra, who collects consecutive fours in the over. The first one is whipped towards mid-on, while the second is slammed towards the midwicket region. Nine runs off the over.

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OUT! Early breakthrough for England as Sam Curran removes Will Young, who is out for a golden duck. It’s a swinging delivery from Curran, but goes down leg side. For a moment, it seemed as though it would be a wide, but Young tickled the ball with his bat to give Jos Buttler the chance to grab the catch with a diving effort. Will Young c Buttler b Sam Curran 0

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FOUR! Width on offer from Woakes right away, and Conway opens the bat face, driving between point and cover region for a boundary.

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Right. Time for New Zealand’s run chase. Devon Conway and Will Young are the Black Caps’ openers. Remember, New Zealand need 283 runs to win. Chris Woakes to begin England’s bowling attack.

After 50 overs,England 282/9 ( Adil Rashid 15 , Mark Wood 13)

A total of 14 runs come off the final over bowled by James Neesham, including a powerful six from Adil Rashid. That takes England’s total to 282/9, after Joe Root’s 77 and Jos Buttler’s 43. Matt Henry is the pick of the Kiwis’ bowlers after he finished with figures of 3/48. New Zealand will need 283 runs to win, but are England some 20-30 runs short? Should they have crossed the 300-run mark? We will find out, when the Black Caps chase begins shortly.

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SIX! A welcome boundary for England as Adil Rashid unleashes a maximum over midwicket for the maximum.

After 49 overs,England 268/9 ( Adil Rashid 7 , Mark Wood 10)

Trent Boult is in for his final over. Just five runs off the over. Boult finishes his spell with figures of 1/48 from 10 overs.

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OUT! Sam Curran departs. Matt Henry with a short ball, Curran looks to go beyond the third man fence, but ends up getting an edge off the bat only for Latham to claim the catch. Sam Curran c Latham b Matt Henry 14

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OUT! Mitchell Santner strikes again in his final ball of his spell. He removes Chris Woakes with a flighted delivery, making Woakes play the shot only for Will Young at point to claim the catch. Woakes c Will Young b Santner 11

After 44 overs,England 247/7 ( Sam Curran 11 , Chris Woakes 10)

Glenn Phillips into the attack again. Chris Woakes collects a boundary, pulling it behind square for a four. Eight runs off the over.

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OUT! Glenn Phillips gets another wicket. He gets the in-form Joe Root, who once again goes for the reverse sweep, but this time misses and the ball hits the stumps. Root’s fine knock comes to an end. Root b Glenn Phillips 77

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OUT! Trent Boult strikes for the first time today. He removes Liam Livingstone, who clips towards Matt Henry in the deep. Livingstone c Matt Henry b Boult 20

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FOUR! Joe Root with the reverse scoop once again! This tine he goes flatter and slam through deep third, where Neesham makes a diving effort before it goes to the ropes.

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FOUR! Smacked over midwicket fence and that’s two boundaries for Liam Livingstone in the over. That’s some aggression from Livingstone.

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OUT! Another one bites the dust! This time, New Zealand get the crucial wicket of England skipper Jos Buttler. Facing Matt Henry, Buttler was looking to cut this one away but ended up getting an edge off the bat towards Tom Latham.  Buttler c Latham b Matt Henry 43

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FOUR! A fuller delivery outside off from Matt Henry, Jos Buttler drives through the covers for a boundary.

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FIFTY!  It’s a half-century for Joe Root. He gets to the milestone with a single after flicking through the leg side.

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SIX! Buttler with another maximum. He slams this over James Neesham’s head for a six. England are playing with some good aggressive intent.