The match between sitting champion England and 2019 losing finalist New Zealand in Ahmedabad marked the start of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.

Ten teams compete in the 50-over competition; they will play one round-robin group stage match against one another.

The top four teams on the points table following the 45 group stage matches will move on to the semifinals, which take place on November 15 and 16. Ahmedabad will host the final on November 19.

After crushing the reigning champion England by nine wickets in the tournament's opening match and then convincingly defeating the Netherlands in Hyderabad, New Zealand is now atop the standings. After defeating Australia by six wickets in Chennai on Sunday, India is currently ranked fifth.

New Zealand put up another dominant showing in the #CWC23 ⚡#NZvNED

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— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) October 9, 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table:

Team    Played    Won    Lost    Points    Net Run Rate
1. New Zealand    2    2    0    4    +1.958
2. South Africa    1    1    0    2    +2.040
3. Pakistan    1    1    0    2    +1.620
4. Bangladesh    1    1    0    2    +1.438
5. India    1    1    0    2    +0.883
6. Australia    1    0    1    0    -0.883
7. Afghanistan    1    0    1    0    -1.438
8. Netherlands    2    0    2    -    -1.800
9. Sri Lanka    1    0    1    0    -2.040
10. England    1    0    1    0    -2.149

(Updated after NZ vs NED on October 9)