The grand face-off between the defending champions England and 2019 runners-up New Zealand will be opening the ICC World Cup 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 5.The two teams will miss a few big stars for the first game. New Zealands Kane Williamson and Tim Southee will not be part of the opening match, and Englands Ben Stokes is also doubtful for the first game at the Narendra Modi Stadium.Will spin continue to dominate at #CWC23 🤔 pic.twitter.com/NyMZZSJsk7— ICC (@ICC) October 5, 2023 Meanwhile, here is all you need to know about the pitch of the stadium for today.A number of big names are all set to miss the @cricketworldcup opener 👀Details 👉https://t.co/dToRJlv4rS#CWC23 #ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/0KJf55hpLE— ICC (@ICC) October 4, 2023 Popular as the premier cricket grounds in India, the Narendra Modi Stadium is generally known as the Motera Stadium. There are different types of pitches at the Narendra Modi Stadium – red soil, black soil and a mixture of the two. The condition is said to be favourable for both the bowlers and the batsmen.A number of big names are all set to miss the @cricketworldcup opener 👀Details 👉https://t.co/dToRJlv4rS#CWC23 #ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/0KJf55hpLE— ICC (@ICC) October 4, 2023 It can be said that the pitch is a bowler-friendly track but over the course of time the pitch tends to lose its spice as it starts to slow down.England vs New Zealand Match Weather:The weather in Ahmedabad is said to be clear for the day. The weather conditions are expected to be hazy with in temperature as high as 35 degrees and humidity rising up to 73%.
