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Both teams are yet to open their points tally in the top global ODI event. While Australia have lost to India and South Africa, Sri Lanka have lost to South Africa and Pakistan.

While this was Afghanistan's first win in the ongoing tournament after two losses, England slumped to their second defeat from three games

Defending champions England's campaign started on a disappointing note as they lost by nine wickets against New Zealand in the tournament opener in Ahmedabad on October 5

While admitting the toughness of the task, all-rounder Chris Woakes said England are capable of delivering a knockout blow on India

Sent in to bat, Dawid Malan hit a superb 140, while Jonny Bairstow (52) and Joe Root (82) slammed half-centuries to power England to a formidable 364 for 9

Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field against England in a World Cup match here on Tuesday

The loss against New Zealand was an early wake-up call for Buttler, whose team members know the Indian pitches and the conditions here like the back of their hand with many of them playing in the Indian Premier League

Archer was a notable absentee from England's 15-man squad for the World Cup due to an elbow injury, he was later added as a reserve player.

The defending champions England will face Bangladesh here at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium (HPCA) on Tuesday.

There were useful knocks by Jonny Bairstow (33) and captain Jos Buttler (43), but they failed to kick on against the 2019 finalists, who were led by stand-in captain Tom Latham.

New Zealand will step out on the field to take revenge for the Cricket World Cup 2019 final which they had lost in the Super Over.

The last three editions of the Men's ODI World Cup have been won by host nations - India (2011), Australia (2015) and England (2019). But Rohit wasn't thinking too much about this sequence continuing in 2023.

New Zealand's regular skipper Kane Williamson will miss the opening match as he is yet to recover fully from injury, stand-in captain Tom Latham will lead the side.

England captain Jos Buttler has named his dream five One Day International (ODI) playing eleven players

England, who arrived in India a day before their first warm-up match, will remain in Guwahati to play their second and final warm-up game against Bangladesh on October 2.

The internal divisions and high taxes are likely to dominate the Tory party conference, being held in Manchester from Sunday with the flagship leader's address by Sunak on its concluding day on Wednesday.

Broad's Test record boasts an impressive 604 wickets, ranking him fifth in cricket history, surpassed only by Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne, James Anderson, and Anil Kumble.

The New Zealand skipper will play the role of specialist batter in a warm-up match against Pakistan on Friday in Hyderabad with the aim of batting and fielding in their second and last warm-up against South Africa in Trivandrum on Monday.

Ahead of their ICC Cricket World Cup warm-up match against India, the defending champions England arrived at Guwahati

India will begin their World Cup campaign on October 7 against five-time Champions Australia