ENG vs NZ: Watch: Glenn Phillips Castles Moeen Ali With A Peach During World Cup Opener In Ahmedabad

New Zealand’s decision to bowl first in the first game of the ICC World Cup 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has paid off. The Kiwis have displayed a sensational effort and have put the defending champions under tremendous pressure.

New Zealand picked four quick wickets and one went to part-timer Glenn Phillips, who removed Moeen Ali with a peach of a delivery. The English all-rounder had no clue as the ball went through to him and went on to clatter the stumps.

Glenn Phillips bowled a slight short ball that was on off-stump. The ball had a hint of spin in it and Moeen Ali misjudged it and rocked back in the crease to pull it away. However, he played the wrong line, missed the ball completely, and saw his stumps getting shattered.

New Zealand spinners have bowled exceptionally well and have put their team on the front foot. Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, and Glenn Phillips all have chipped in to remove 4 wickets of England in no time. With the scalp of Moeen Ali, the defending champions were reduced to 118/4.

Earlier England had a fiery start with the bat as Jonny Bairstow (33) took attack to the New Zealand pacers and smashed them all over the park. However, he along with Dawid Malan (14) couldn’t carry on the start that they got as they lost their wickets early.

Harry Brook (25) played some brutal strokes but he got carried away and ended up throwing his wicket away. The onus now will be on skipper Jos Buttler and Joe Rooe to take their team to the fighting total.

England And New Zealand Playing 11 for the first game of the ICC World Cup 2023

England are playing without the services of Ben Stokes in the first game. In his place, Harry Brook has been drafted into the XI. Whereas New Zealand are without Kane Williamson. Tom Latham is captaining the team.

Here’s the Playing 11 of England

Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

Here’s the Playing 11 of New Zealand

Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c & wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Trent Boult

ENG vs NZ: Watch: Glenn Phillips Castles Moeen Ali With A Peach During England vs New Zealand In Ahmedabad