In a dramatic turn of events during the World Cup opener between England and New Zealand, England’s Sam Curran struck gold early on when he managed to dismiss Will Young for a golden duck. The unfortunate dismissal came as Curran’s delivery, veering down the leg-side, found just enough swing to entice Young into a faint touch, enabling Jos Buttler to make a diving catch behind the stumps. Young could hardly believe his misfortune as he walked off the field. This early breakthrough proved crucial for England, setting the tone for the match.
ENG vs NZ 1st Innings Highlights
In the first innings of the World Cup opener in 2023, New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl, a decision that favored their seamers. England’s opening batsmen, Jonny Bristow (33) and David Malan (14), began briskly but fell victim to the Kiwi seam attack soon after. Despite Joe Root and Buttler stabilizing the innings for a while, England’s fortunes took a hit when the skipper, Root, was bowled for a quick 43 off 42 balls by the part-time bowler Glenn Philips.
Root continued his impressive performance, accumulating 77 runs off 86 balls until he was dismissed. Wickets continued to tumble, and England found themselves at 252 runs for the loss of nine wickets. The last-wicket partnership, however, managed to add a few more runs, culminating in a total of 282 runs for 9 wickets in their innings, presenting a competitive challenge to New Zealand.
