In an unexpected change of events, England made history by amassing a rare batting record against New Zealand in the ICC World Cup 2023 opener.
Tom Latham, the captain of New Zealand, asked England to bat first after they lost the toss, and they managed to score 282-9.
But what really set their performance apart was the fact that all eleven of their batters reached double figures.
In the impressive 4,567 matches that make up the 52-year history of One Day Internationals (ODIs), this amazing feat had never been accomplished before.
In an unexpected change of events, England made history by amassing a rare batting record against New Zealand in the ICC World Cup 2023 opener.
Tom Latham, the captain of New Zealand, asked England to bat first after they lost the toss, and they managed to score 282-9.
But what really set their performance apart was the fact that all eleven of their batters reached double figures.
In the impressive 4,567 matches that make up the 52-year history of One Day Internationals (ODIs), this amazing feat had never been accomplished before.
The reigning champions in Ahmedabad had little chance of defending 282 thanks to centuries from Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra.
In what turned out to be a one-sided match, Conway’s scorching 152 off 121 balls and Ravindra’s potent 123 off 96 balls clinched the emphatic victory for New Zealand.
