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HYDERABAD: Mitchell Santner recorded the first five-wicket haul of the ICC World Cup 2023 to power New Zealand to a resounding 99-run victory over the Netherlands on Monday.

Set to chase a daunting 323, the Netherlands could score 223 despite Colin Ackermann’s half-century.

Ackermann waged a lone battle for the Netherlands with a gutsy half-century.

The right-handed batter put on notable partnerships with Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede and Teja Nidamanuru before finally perishing in the 33rd over, resulting in the Dutch side slip to 157/7.

He top-scored for the Netherlands with a 73-ball 69 which featured five boundaries.

Captain Scott Edwards (30) was the next notable run-getter for the Netherlands, followed by Sybrand Engelbrecht (29) while the rest of their batters failed against a strong New Zealand bowling attack.

Mitchell Santner spearheaded New Zealand’s attack with the ball, taking a five-fer while Matt Henry bagged three.

Put into bat first, New Zealand posted a commendable total of 322/7 in the allotted 50 overs, courtesy of Will Young, Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham’s half-centuries.

New Zealand got off to a flying start after being invited to bat by the Netherlands as they raced to 67 runs in 12 overs before losing Devon Conway (32).

Opening batter Will Young was then joined by Rachin Ravindra and together they knitted a solid 77-run stand in 84 balls.

Paul van Meekeren broke the partnership in the 27th over, as Will Young departed after scoring 70 off 80 with the help of seven boundaries and two sixes.

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Rachin Ravindra (51) was the next man to depart after a 41-run partnership with Daryl Mitchell, who was then joined by the captain Tom Latham on the crease.

Mitchell (48) and Latham then scored 53 off 47 for the fourth wicket before Paul van Meekeren returned and broke another partnership as he bowled the former at a total of 238.

The Dutch bowlers took two quick wickets to reduce the Kiwis to 254-6, however, Latham stayed firm on his end to score 53 runs off 46 deliveries with the help of six boundaries and one six.

Latham departed after being out stumped off Aryan Dutt leaving New Zealand at 293-7, however, Michael Santner’s quick cameo helped New Zealand to 322 runs in their allocated 50 overs.

Santner gave a huge push to the total on the final delivery of the innings when he smoked two sixes off the no-ball and then on the free-hit bowled by Bas de Leede.

He scored 36 off 17, while Matt Henry remained not out at 10 off four.

Meanwhile, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren and Roelof van der Merwe picked two wickets for the Netherlands.

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HYDERABAD: Netherlands have won the toss and elected to field first against New Zealand in the sixth match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

PLAYING XIs

New Zealand

Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c & wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult

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Netherlands

Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Roelof van der Merwe, Ryan Klein, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD:

Overall ODIs: Matches 4, New Zealand 4, Netherlands 0

ODI World Cup: Matches 1, New Zealand 1, Netherlands 0

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New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will remain out of the side for their second match in ICC World Cup 2023 against the Netherlands on October 9.

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead confirmed his absence from the game against Netherlands while giving an update about his recovery and status for future games.

“Kane’s also been progressing very well. I think the fielding is still the element for him that he’s just got to get a little bit higher and get a little more trust in his body,” said Stead.

He, however, hinted that Williamson is likely to achieve full fitness in time for New Zealand’s third game, which is against Bangladesh on October 13 in Chennai.

“But he is progressing really well and we are pretty confident he will be playing the third match for us,” he added. “We have got another training to get through today so we will finalise the team once we have got through that training.”

Kane Williamson tore the cruciate ligament in his right knee playing for Indian Premier League side Gujarat Titans in April, which looked to have scuppered his chances of making the showpiece tournament.

However, he made it to New Zealand’s squad for the ICC World Cup 2023 and participated in New Zealand’s warm-up games against Pakistan and South Africa, scoring 54 and 37 respectively.

He missed New Zealand’s thumping nine-wicket win over defending champions England in the opening game of the ICC World Cup 2023, courtesy of Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra’s dominant centuries.

New Zealand pace duo Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson also missed the first game due to injuries, however, Gary Stead is hopeful that the pace duo is likely to recover for the game against Netherlands.

“Lockie Ferguson got through training really well so providing he is scrubbed up okay this morning, he will be available for this next game,” Stead said. “Tim Southee also got through the training really well. It was great to see him back at the bowling crease and also doing a little bit of fielding as well.”

“He will just get a final x-ray done this morning and we will make a call after that but it is all looking good for selection from now on and into the rest of the tournament,” he concluded.

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AHMEDABAD: Left-handed opener Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra scored dominant centuries and powered New Zealand to a thumping nine-wicket victory over holders England in the ICC World Cup 2023 opener.

Chasing 283, New Zealand comfortably knocked off the runs with 82 balls to spare.

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The Blackcaps had a contrasting start to their pursuit as their opener Will Young perished for a golden duck on the first delivery of the second over with just 10 runs on the board.

The early blow did not harm New Zealand much as Rachin Ravindra joined forces with Devon Conway and launched an astounding counterattack.

The pair utterly dominated the England bowlers and notched up an unbeaten 273-run partnership to steer their side to a triumphant start to the ICC World Cup 2023.

Devon Conway remained the top-scorer for New Zealand with a sensational 152 off just 121 balls with the help of 19 boundaries and three sixes.

Ravindra, on the other hand, was equally impressive with his 123 not out in a mere 96 deliveries, hitting 11 boundaries and five sixes.

Sam Curran was the lone wicket-taker for defending champions England while the rest of their bowlers struggled against Conway-Ravindra baton charge.

England, after being asked to bat first, had a decent start to the innings before Matt Henry stuck in the eighth over to send Dawid Malan back at a total of 40.

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Jonny Bairstow soon followed him after scoring 33 runs off 35 balls as he looked to hit Santner over extra cover but was gobbled by Mitchell.

Joe Root was then joined by Harry Brook, who played a 16-ball cameo of 25 featuring four boundaries and one six, before being caught by Conway in an attempt to clear the ropes again.

Root, then knitted a solid 70-run partnership for the fifth wicket with captain Jos Buttler, before the latter was removed by Matt Henry in his second spell at a total of 188.

Jos Buttler scored a 42-ball 43, laced with two boundaries and two sixes.

Joe Root remained firm as he lost another partner in Liam Livingstone (20) before being bowled by Glenn Phillips while attempting a reverse sweep leaving England at 229-7.

He top-scored with an anchoring 77 off 84 with the help of four boundaries and one six.

England lost the next two wickets in quick succession and was reduced to 252-9 in the 46th over, however, Adil Rashid (15) and Mark Wood (13) added valuable 30 runs in the remaining overs to set New Zealand 283 to chase.

Matt Henry topped the bowling charts for New Zealand with 3-48, while Michael Santner and Glenn Phillips picked two wickets each.

READ: Marcus Stoinis doubtful for ICC World Cup 2023 clash against India

AHMEDABAD: New Zealand have won the toss and elected to field first against England in the first match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium.

PLAYING XIs

England

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

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New Zealand

Devon Conway, Will Young, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c)(wk), Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Trent Boult

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD:

Overall ODIs: Matches 95, New Zealand 44, England 45, Tie 2, NR 4

ODI World Cup: Matches 10, New Zealand 5, England 4, Tie 1

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Wicketkeeper batter Quinton de Kock’s unbeaten 84-run knock went in vain as New Zealand edged South Africa by seven runs on DLS in the ICC World Cup 2023 warm-up match.

Chasing 322, South Africa were 211/4 in 37 overs when rain intervened with de Kock (84*) and David Miller (18*) at the crease.

The downpour here did not relent and thus did not allow further action and the Proteas were found seven runs short on the DLS method.

Quinton de Kock top-scored for South Africa with an unbeaten 89 in 84 balls, hitting 12 boundaries and a six.

Heinrich Klaassen was the other notable run-getter for South Africa, scoring a 37-ball 39.

Trent Boult was the pick of the bowlers for New Zealand with 2/20 while Ish Sodhi and Mitchell Santner made one scalp each.

New Zealand’s batting lineup justified their captain Kane Williamson’s decision to bat first as they racked up a massive total on the board, thanks to a combined effort.

New Zealand, however, had a contrasting start to their innings as they lost their first wicket with just 24 runs on the board as Will Young perished for a 17-ball 12.

Following the early blow, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson joined Conway in the middle and stabilized the proceedings for his side.

The pair added 89 runs to the total before the Kiwi captain Williamson opted to walk back after scoring 37 in 51 balls, hitting three boundaries.

Devon Conway was then joined by wicketkeeper batter Tom Latham and the pair put on a brief 46-run partnership before the former returned to the dugout.

Conway remained the top-scorer for New Zealand with a 73-ball 78 which featured 11 boundaries and a six.

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Following his departure, Latham and Glenn Phillips spearheaded New Zealand’s expedition with the bat.

The pair added an 83-run partnership before both perished in the 40th over, bowled by Marco Jansen.

Latham scored 52 off 56 deliveries with the help of four boundaries and a six while Phillips played a 43-run knock in 40 balls, laced up with as many boundaries.

New Zealand middle-order, comprised of Mark Chapman (20), James Neesham (14), Daryl Mitchell (25) and Mitchell Santner (16) then added vital runs at the backend and propelled their side to post a decent total on the board.

For South Africa, Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen bagged three wickets each while the rest went wicketless.

ICC World Cup 2023 Squads

New Zealand: Tom Latham (c), Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young.

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams.

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HYDERABAD: Rachin Ravindra’s 97, followed by half-centuries from returning Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell and Mark Chapman steered New Zealand to thrash Pakistan by five wickets in the warm-up fixture of the ICC World Cup 2023.

New Zealand batters put on a scintillating show as they lifted their side to chase down a mammoth 346 against Pakistan for the loss of five wickets and 38 balls to spare.

The Blackcaps had a dismal start to their run chase as Devon Conway succumbed to a golden duck in the second over with just four runs on the board.

Promoted to bat as an opener, Rachin Ravindra, was then joined by returning Kane Williamson and they launched an astounding recovery with both scoring half-centuries.

Williamson, however, opted not to extend his comeback knock and retired out after scoring a well-crafted 54 off 50 balls, laced with eight boundaries when New Zealand were cruising at 141/1 in 18 overs.

Coming out to bat at number four, Daryl Mitchell, kept New Zealand in command as he stitched a vital 42-run partnership with Ravindra, who had a frustrating end to his brilliant knock.

Ravindra fell just three shy of his century, scoring 97 off 72 deliveries, hitting 16 boundaries and a six.

Usama Mir then caused a stir in New Zealand’s run chase as he removed captain Tom Latham (18) and Glenn Phillips (3).

However, Mitchell and Mark Chapman got their side back on track with a sensible partnership, which ended when the former retired out after scoring a half-century.

Mitchell remained a notable run-getter for New Zealand with a 57-ball 59.

Chapman then took the reigns of the pursuit and guided New Zealand to a statement victory in the 44th over, courtesy of a quickfire 65 in 41 balls, which included six boundaries and three sixes.

For Pakistan, Usama Mir bagged two wickets while Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr and Salman Ali Agha had a wicket apiece to their names.

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Opting to bat first, Pakistan posted a massive total on the board, at the back of a sensational century by Mohammad Rizwan, followed by skipper Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel’s half-centuries.

Pakistan, however, got off to a contrasting start to their innings as they lost both their openers Imam-ul-Haq (1) and Abdullah Shafique (14) inside 12 overs with just 46 runs on the board.

Following the early slump, Pakistan captain Babar Azam and wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan anchored the innings as the pair notched up a brilliant 114-run stand.

Babar majorly dominated the third-wicket partnership, scoring at a brisk rate before Mitchell Santner finally got rid of the Pakistan captain in the 30th over.

Babar fell 20 short of his century as he fell for an 84-ball 80 which included eight boundaries and two sixes.

Rizwan, however, held his ground firm and soon put together another vital partnership for Pakistan with Saud Shakeel.

The pair added 78 runs to the total before Rizwan finally retired out in the 40th over after amassing his century.

He remained the top-scorer for Pakistan with a magnificent 103-run knock in just 94 deliveries, hitting nine boundaries and two sixes.

Saud Shakeel then stood up for his team after Rizwan’s departure and bolstered Pakistan’s total at the backend with a quickfire knock.

He smashed five boundaries and four sixes on his way to a 53-ball 75.

Besides Saud, Salman Ali Agha (33* off 23) and Shadab Khan (16 off 11) added vital runs for Pakistan, who finished at a mammoth 345/5 in their first ICC World Cup 2023 warm-up match against New Zealand.

Mitchell Santner was the pick amongst the bowlers for New Zealand, taking two wickets, while Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry and James Neesham made one scalp apiece.

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HYDERABAD: Rachin Ravindra’s 97, followed by half-centuries from returning Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell and Mark Chapman steered New Zealand to thrash Pakistan by five wickets in the warm-up fixture of the ICC World Cup 2023.

NZ 346/5 (43.4 Overs)

Hasan continues

NZ 328/5 (43 Overs)

Wasim Jr replaces Nawaz

NZ 322/4 (42 Overs)

Hasan replaces Agha

NZ 310/4 (41 Overs)

Nawaz replaces Hasan

NZ 294/4 (40 Overs)

Agha continues

NZ 282/4 (39 Overs)

Hasan continues

NZ 270/4 (38 Overs)

Agha comes back

NZ 266/4 (37 Overs)

Hasan returns

NZ 260/4 (36 Overs)

Usama continues

NZ 248/4 (35 Overs)

Wasim Jr bowls again

NZ 239/4 (34 Overs)

Usama bowls

NZ 235/4 (33 Overs)

Wasim Jr continues

NZ 229/4 (32 Overs)

Usama continues to bowl

NZ 224/4 (31 Overs)

Wasim Jr returns

NZ 220/4 (30 Overs)

Usama bowls his seventh

NZ 217/3 (29 Overs)

Nawaz again

NZ 215/3 (28 Overs)

Usama continues

NZ 212/2 (27 Overs)

Nawaz continues

NZ 204/2 (26 Overs)

Usama replaces Agha

NZ 198/2 (25 Overs)

Nawaz again

NZ 194/2 (24 Overs)

Agha bowls his sixth

NZ 183/1 (23 Overs)

Nawaz bowls

NZ 167/1 (22 Overs)

Agha continues

NZ 159/1 (21 Overs)

Nawaz continues

NZ 153/1 (20 Overs)

Agha replaces Wasim Jr

NZ 144/1 (19 Overs)

Mohammad Nawaz comes into the attack

NZ 141/1 (18 Overs)

Wasim Jr bowls again

NZ 126/1 (17 Overs)

Usama continues

NZ 119/1 (16 Overs)

Wasim Jr continues

NZ 115/1 (15 Overs)

Usama bowls his third

NZ 106/1 (14 Overs)

Mohammad Wasim Jr comes into the attack

NZ 93/1 (13 Overs)

Usama continues

NZ 85/1 (12 Overs)

Agha bowls his third

NZ 77/1 (11 Overs)

Usama Mir into the attack

NZ 65/1 (10 Overs)

Agha continues

NZ 62/1 (9 Overs)

Hasan continues

NZ 57/1 (8 Overs)

Salman Ali Agha comes into the attack

NZ 50/1 (7 Overs)

Haris bowls his fourth

NZ 36/1 (6 Overs)

Hasan again

NZ 26/1 (5 Overs)

Haris continues

NZ 17/1 (4 Overs)

Hasan continues

NZ 15/1 (3 Overs)

Haris continues

NZ 5/1 (2 Overs)

1.1: It was a length ball on Conway’s pads, which he went pushing at. But he ended up playing aerial and gave Hasan a wicket straight up.

Hasan Ali to bowl from the other end

NZ 4/0 (1 Over)

Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway come out to open for New Zealand. Haris Rauf to bowl the first over.

PAKISTAN vs NEW ZEALAND (2nd INNINGS)

Wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan scored 94-ball 103 to help Pakistan set a massive 346-run target to New Zealand in the warm-up match of ICC World Cup 2023, here on Friday.

PAK 345/5 (50 Overs)

Ferguson to bowl the last over

PAK 338/4 (49 Overs)

Mitchell continues

PAK 323/4 (48 Overs)

Neesham replaces Ferguson

PAK 313/3 (47 Overs)

Mitchell returns

PAK 302/3 (46 Overs)

Lockie Ferguson returns

PAK 295/3 (45 Overs)

Neesham returns

PAK 278/3 (44 Overs)

Ish Sodhi continues to bowl

PAK 272/3 (43 Overs)

Rachin Ravindra continues

PAK 257/3 (42 Overs)

Ish Sodhi replaces Mitchell

PAK 248/3 (41 Overs)

Rachin Ravindra returns to bowl

PAK 238/3 (40 Overs)

Mitchell comes back into the attack

PAK 227/3 (39 Overs)

Lockie Ferguson continues

PAK 215/3 (38 Overs)

Phillips returns to the attack

PAK 203/3 (37 Overs)

Lockie Ferguson comes into the attack

PAK 195/3 (36 Overs)

Santner continues

PAK 188/3 (35 Overs)

Neesham continues

PAK 180/3 (34 Overs)

Santner continues

PAK 177/3 (33 Overs)

Neesham comes back into the attack

PAK 171/3 (32 Overs)

Santner continues

PAK 167/3 (31 Overs)

Glenn Phillips continues

PAK 162/3 (30 Overs)

29.4: Babar Azam tries to boom a slower one but doesn’t get all of it and holes out to Mitchell

Santner comes into the attack

PAK 152/2 (29 Overs)

Glenn Phillips to continue

PAK 147/2 (28 Overs)

Daryl Mitchell continues

PAK 144/2 (27 Overs)

Glenn Phillips to continue

PAK 138/2 (26 Overs)

Daryl Mitchell continues

PAK 131/2 (25 Overs)

Glenn Phillips returns to bowl

PAK 118/2 (24 Overs)

Daryl Mitchell continues

PAK 115/2 (23 Overs)

Ravindra continues to bowl from the other end

PAK 106/2 (22 Overs)

Daryl Mitchell replaces Ish Sodhi

PAK 99/2 (21 Overs)

Rachin Ravindra continues

PAK 90/2 (20 Overs)

Ish Sodhi continues

PAK 81/2 (19 Overs)

Rachin Ravindra continues

Action resumes after a brief rain interruption

Rain interrupts play

PAK 80/2 (18 Overs)

Ish Sodhi continues

PAK 76/2 (17 Overs)

Rachin Ravindra continues

PAK 71/2 (16 Overs)

Ish Sodhi continues

PAK 64/2 (15 Overs)

Rachin Ravindra continues to bowl

PAK 55/2 (14 Overs)

Ish Sodhi replaces Mitchell Santner

PAK 53/2 (13 Overs)

Rachin Ravindra replaces James Neesham

PAK 51/2 (12 Overs)

Santner continues to bowl

11.2: Abdullah Shafique miles down the pitch and Tom Latham just brushed the bail on middle and off stumps

PAK 45/1 (11 Overs)

Neesham continues

PAK 33/1 (10 Overs)

Santner continues to bowl from the other end

PAK 31/1 (9 Overs)

Neesham continues

PAK 26/1 (8 Overs)

Santner continues

PAK 24/1 (7 Overs)

Neesham replaces Henry

PAK 23/1 (6 Overs)

Santner replaces Phillips

PAK 18/1 (5 Overs)

Matt Henry continues to bowl

PAK 12/1 (4 Overs)

Glenn Phillips continues

PAK 6/1 (3 Overs)

2.4: Imam-ul-Haq looked to slash the ball on the sixth stump, but the ballgot a little tickle, and ended in the hands of wicketkeeper

Matt Henry continues to bowl

PAK 5/0 (2 Overs)

Glenn Phillips to bowl from the other end

PAK 2/0 (1 Over)

Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq come out to open the innings. Matt Henry to bowl the first over.

PAKISTAN vs NEW ZEALAND (1st INNINGS)

HYDERABAD: Pakistan have won the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand in the warm-up match of ICC World Cup 2023, here on Friday.

PLAYING LINE-UPS

Pakistan

Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, M Wasim Jnr, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha.

New Zealand

Tom Latham (c), Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young

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New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is set to miss the curtain-raiser of the ICC World Cup 2023 against England in Ahmedabad on October 5 owing to a recovering knee injury.

Williamson will play as a specialist batter in New Zealand’s first warm-up match against Pakistan in Hyderabad. Though, he is expected to bat and field in the second warm-up game against South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday.

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead gave an update about Kane Williamson’s road to recovery.

“Right from the start we’ve taken a long-term view on Kane’s return to play,” New Zealand’s head coach Gary Stead said. “His recovery is tracking well and it’s now a matter of making sure he can cope with the rigours and intensity of international cricket. We’ll continue to take a day by day approach to Kane’s rehabilitation and certainly won’t be putting any pressure on him to return before he is ready.”

The 33-year-old batter tore the cruciate ligament in his right knee playing for Indian Premier League side Gujarat Titans in April, which looked to have scuppered his chances of making the showpiece tournament.

Wicketkeeper batter Tom Latham will lead New Zealand in two warm-up matches as well as the opening match against England.

New Zealand ICC World Cup 2023 squad

Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young

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HYDERABAD: Pakistan have won the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand in the warm-up match of ICC World Cup 2023, here on Friday.

PLAYING LINE-UPS

Pakistan

Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, M Wasim Jnr, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha.

New Zealand

Tom Latham (c), Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young

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