After a pulsating battle with Australia in the Ashes, the England cricket team turns its focus on white-ball cricket starting with a four-match T20 series against New Zealand. The first game is set to take place at Chester-Le-Street. England are the defending T20 and ODI champions and it would be fair to say that their brand of cricket has revolutionized modern cricket where everyone in the side plays without fear and sticks to a specific role. The hosts have made some changes for this series with the aim of testing their bench strength. The big guns are there but it is the relatively unknown faces that will be hoping to capitalise. Opponents New Zealand are no pushovers though and they will be up for the challenge. England versus New Zealand's first T20 game will be telecasted on the Sony Sports Network and streamed on the Sony Liv app from 10:30 pm IST. Kane Williamson Trains With His New Zealand Teammates Ahead of ENG vs NZ T20I Series 2023 As He Continues Recovery from Injury (See Pics).

England’s strength lies in their utility players like Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone and Moeen Ali who chip in with both bat and bowl on a consistent basis. These all-rounders add depth to the side and give a lot of options to the team management to tweak their game plans dynamically. Skipper Jos Butler and Jonny Bairstow up top will attack from the onset with Dawid Malan adding stability.

Devon Conway is one of the most consistent batsmen in the T20 game at the moment and his presence up top is vital. Tim Seifert might get the nod ahead of Mark Chapman with the spin twin of Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi both in the playing eleven. The duo will be looking to keep tabs on the English scoring rate and chip in with some key wickets. Jos Buttler Smashes 26-Ball Half-Century As Manchester Originals Enter Final of The Men's Hundred 2023 With Seven-Wicket Win Over Southern Brave (Watch Video Highlights).

When is England vs New Zealand 1st T20I 2023? Know Date, Time and Venue

England are slated to take on New Zealand in four T20Is, the first of which will be played on Wednesday, August 30. The match will be played at the Riverside ground in Durham and it will begin at 10:30 pm IST (Indian Standard Time).

Where To Watch Live Telecast of ENG vs AUS 1st T20I 2023?

Sony Sports Network is the official broadcast partner of New Zealand's tour of England in India. Fans therefore can enjoy live telecast of this match on the Sony Sports Ten 1 channel in India. For live streaming details, read below.  Dewald Brevis Earns Maiden Call-Up As South Africa Name Squads for ODI and T20I Series Against Australia.

 How To Get Online Live Streaming of ENG vs AUS  1st T20I 2023?

SonyLIV, the official OTT platform for Sony network will provide live streaming of the matches on New Zealand's tour of England. Fans can hence watch live streaming online of the England vs New Zealand 1st T20I 2023 on the SonyLIV app and website but at the cost of a subscription fee.

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