AHMEDABAD: New Zealand has won the toss and decided to bowl first in the inaugural match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup. The team led by Tom Latham in the absence of Kane Williamson is up against England. Ben Stokes is out of the England squad due to injury. The opening match is being played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the world's largest cricket stadium. The Kiwis will be without Williamson and Southee.