New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/odi-world-cup-2023-india-top-performers-in-tournament-history-97546" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">ODI World Cup</a> opener against England as he continues his knee rehabilitation.
Williamson played as a batter-only in Friday&rsquo;s first warm-up match against Pakistan, which they won by five wickets. Coach Gary Stead said the priority was ensuring Williamson had time to progress his return to match fitness.&nbsp;
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Meanwhile, the warm-up match between South Africa and Afghanistan at Thiruvananthapuram was abandoned without a ball being bowled.
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Meanwhile, the warm-up match between South Africa and Afghanistan at Thiruvananthapuram was abandoned without a ball being bowled

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