Cricket World Cup 2023: New Zealand Opt To Bowl vs England

England openers Jonny Bairstow and Dawid Malan eye a strong start for England against New Zealand in the opening game of the Cricket World Cup on Thursday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. New Zealand stand-in captain Tom Latham won the toss and opted to bowl. Ben Stokes, Gus Atkinson and Reece Topley for England, while Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson are the remaining absentees for New Zealand. Latham leads the team in the absence of Kane Williamson, who sits out this match.