NZ against the English – 2nd Men Cricket One-Day International Fixture
Live Game Commentary
This second ODI between the Kiwis and England is underway in the city of Hamilton. Here is a overview of the crucial events from the match.
Major Moments
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (the English 3-1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and opt to bowl first
Match Overview
New Zealand won the coin toss and decided to bowl first. The English started their batting with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early wickets left England on the back foot. Duckett fell early, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith was next to go, taken by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell then came to the crease to consolidate the innings. Root batted aggressively, striking fours and keeping the runs ticking.
By the end of the PowerPlay, the English stood at 49-2. New Zealand kept command throughout the early stages of the match.
Teams
England: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (c), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game looks set to be a thrilling encounter as each sides compete for victory in the second one-day international.
