New Zealand win the toss and will bowl first. Should be a cracking opener

No Williamson for NZ. Advantage England

All I hope is this WC doesn't descend into win toss win the game, which can sometimes happen in the subcontinent.

Bit embarrassing that the stadium is virtually empty

England: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (capt/wk), Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Chris Woakes, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (capt/wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Trent Boult.

comment by The Welsh Xavi (U15412)
posted 8 minutes ago
Bit embarrassing that the stadium is virtually empty
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Agree, especially for a WC opening game. I;m sure the India games will be packed. I'm hoping to get to the England v SA game on the 21st

Grate first over.

NZ review gone.

comment by Kobbie The King Mainoo (U10026)
posted 1 minute ago
Grate first over.
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yeah, it was shredded

Morning chaps- looking forward to a good tournament.

India to win it if I was betting.

Was there an opening ceremony?

comment by Lefty (U17934)
posted 15 minutes ago
comment by The Welsh Xavi (U15412)
posted 8 minutes ago
Bit embarrassing that the stadium is virtually empty
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Agree, especially for a WC opening game. I;m sure the India games will be packed. I'm hoping to get to the England v SA game on the 21st
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Should be a good game that one

I did read the BCCI seem to have put very little thought in for actual match going fans, didn't sound the best organised.

comment by (K̇ash) - Liverpool 7-0 Man U (U1108)
posted 3 minutes ago
Was there an opening ceremony?
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Alot of folk put a bet stating it was going to happen, so they cancelled it. Bookies made a fortune

Crap start.

Malan gone.

Yeah poor start from us. Desperately need Root to rediscover his form.

Ugh Bairstow out

Good thing we’ve got a deep batting lineup out.

Brook gone as well. 94-3.

Suppose that's the double edged sword with how we play but maybe Brook could have decided he's already hit 3 boundaries there

😏

Throwing wickets away, no need for that shot

comment by The Welsh Xavi (U15412)
posted 14 seconds ago
Suppose that's the double edged sword with how we play but maybe Brook could have decided he's already hit 3 boundaries there
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Think that should be the move....14 off three is mote than enough.

England need 340 on this wicket

Pathetic from England