‘Best partnership’ – Fans react as Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra put on show as New Zealand secure 9-wicket win over England in ODI World Cup 2023

It was a terrific and magnificent start for New Zealand as they registered a comprehensive nine-wicket win against defending champions England in the opening game of the ODI World Cup 2023 on October 5 at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahemdabad. Notably, the Black Caps, who reached the finals of the 2015 and 2019 ODI World Cup, are set to clinch the title of the marquee event.

Speaking about the match, Kiwi stand-in skipper Tom Latham won the toss and invited Jos Buttler and Co. to bat first. After being sent to bat first, they posted a decent total of 282/9 in the given 50 overs. However, despite losing their opening game, the England team created a unique record in ODI World Cup history. All 11 players scored runs in double digits during the play.

Meanwhile, England had a terrible start as their openers, Jonny Bairstow and David Malan, just piled up 33 and 14 runs, respectively. Following that, star batter Joe Root scored 77 runs, which remains the highest for their side, as he struck out four boundaries and a six to boost the middle order. Following him, Harry Brook and Moeen Ali hammered 25 and 11 runs, respectively.

Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra produced a magnificent win over England

Later, towards the end, skipper Jos Buttler and Liam Livingstone scored 43 and 20 runs to post a respectable total against the Black Caps. Later, while chasing, the New Zealand star openers lit up the show and achieved the target with 82 balls to spare during the play. Notably, Will Young departed for a duck. However, Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra took the onus to cross the finishing line.

CSK star batter Devon Conway played a 152-run knock from just 121 balls, featuring 19 boundaries and three sixes with a solid strike rate of 125. In addition, star cricketer Rachin Ravindra struck out 123 runs from 96 balls, including 11 boundaries and five sixes, to chase down the total in just 36.2 overs.

Check out here how fans have reacted to this win: