Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra stole the limelight in New Zealand’s statement-making victory over England, charming the native crowd in Ahmedabad.
New Zealand showcased their dominance in World Cups as they thrashed defending champions England by 9 wickets in Ahmedabad on Thursday, October 5. The Kiwis efficiently chased down a goal of 283 runs in simply 42 overs, leaving England clueless on the sector. Despite lacking three key gamers, together with captain Kane Williamson, Ish Sodhi, and Tim Southee, the BlackCaps displayed a well-coordinated efficiency on the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Following their latest 3-1 defeat to England in an ODI collection in the Old Blighty, New Zealand emerged as a remodeled workforce, fully outclassing the defending champions in a exceptional replay of the 2019 World Cup ultimate.
Devon Conway (152*) and Rachin Ravindra (123*) information the workforce to a gap win in India! Both on @cricketworldcup debut. Scorecard | https://t.co/aNkBrDiAuv #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/pWrLvtCqPP
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) October 5, 2023
Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra stole the limelight in New Zealand’s statement-making victory over England, charming the native crowd in Ahmedabad. This surprising flip of occasions shocked many, as the World Cup opener was anticipated to be a intently contested match, harking back to the nail-biting ultimate at Lord’s 4 years in the past, the place England narrowly defeated New Zealand after a tied Super Over.
Rachin Ravindra, the 23-year-old left-hander, sealed the win with a flourish, remaining unbeaten on 123 runs. He turned the youngest New Zealand batter to attain a century in a World Cup match. Meanwhile, Conway, who was well-acquainted with the Indian circumstances, additionally remained unbeaten on 152 runs. The duo’s distinctive partnership of 273 runs for the second wicket propelled New Zealand to a powerful victory.
The total New Zealand dressing room erupted with pleasure as they flooded the sector to congratulate the triumphant batters. Conway and Ravindra had been visibly thrilled after securing a convincing win over the formidable white-ball powerhouse, England.
