With the ODI World Cup set to commence on the 5th of October later this year across ten venues in India, Zero Wicket takes a closer look at the recently announced fixture list and shortlists five of the biggest clashes you need to tune in for.
5. England vs Pakistan, 12th November 2023, Kolkata
A repeat of the T20 World Cup final will be played at Eden Gardens come the last day of the group stages of the ODI world cup. Two sides who will look to finish off on a high, with the hopes of qualification already secured as it would be an extremely competitive decider in the alternate case, many cricketing experts across the world have tipped this game to be momentous as both countries are amongst the crop of favourites to emerge World Cup winners.
Pakistan will look to redeem their disappointing efforts in the T20 WC final, the closest they had come to lifting an ICC trophy in recent history. A young England side will look to blow past this determined Pakistani outfit. In terms of competing in ODI cricket at neutral venues, England have bettered Pakistani efforts by more than double having won 14 clashes compared to the latter's six.
