England created a novel document in the course of the ICC World Cup 2023 opener in opposition to New Zealand on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday with all eleven batters recording a double-digit rating.
Despatched into bat by New Zealand, England managed 282 for 9 in 50 overs with Joe Root main the pack with 77 off 86 deliveries. Whereas Root failed to seek out help from the remainder of the top-order who blew away their begins, England skipper Jos Buttler joined in with a 42-ball 43 to resurrect the innings.
England’s tail (no 8-11) added 53 runs between them to mark the primary occasion of 11 double-figure scores in an ODI innings throughout 4658 matches.
England, the defending champion, got here into the World Cup after just lately drubbing the Kiwis 4-0 at residence.