England and New Zealand arrive in Ahmedabad for Cricket World Cup 2023 kick off

04.10.2023 - 03:43 thenationalnews.com

England and New Zealand players landed in Ahmedabad on Tuesday as preparations began for the main leg of the 2023 ODI World Cup.

The defending champions and 2019 finalists will resume the battle that ended in incredible circumstances at Lord's four years back when a boundary countback was needed to declare England as winners after both teams were tied on runs following regulation time and Super Over.

On Thursday, there will, hopefully, be a clear winner when the 50-over tournament begins at the world's biggest cricket venue – the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Both teams arrived in Ahmedabad amid tight security, with reports suggesting that more than 3,000 security personnel will be deployed for the tournament opener.

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