Devon Conway fires first century of 2023 ODI World Cup | Cricket Information – Instances of India

NEW DELHI: New Zealand opener Devon Conway on Thursday slammed the primary century of the ODI World Cup within the opening match of the event towards defending champions England on the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad.
The 32-year-old Conway raised his fifth century in ODIs off simply 83 balls in pursuit of the 283 goal set by England.
Conway’s knock was studded with 13 fours and two sixes as he together with Rachin Ravindra lit up the the world’s largest cricket stadium.

Rachin, the opposite left-hander within the Kiwi facet, who’s of Indian origin, additionally smoked an 82-ball ton because the duo shared an enormous unbeaten 200-plus-run partnership for the second wicket.
Rachin cracked 9 fours and 4 maximums in his fiery knock that got here at a strike fee of 121.95.
Gorgeous the defending champions, each batters went hammer and tongs within the chase after early departure of opener Will Younger.
The event opener between England and New Zealand is the repeat of 2019 World Cup closing which England gained to clinch their maiden title.