NZ versus the English – 2nd Men Cricket ODI Match
Live Match Commentary
The 2nd one-day international between the Kiwis and England has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Here you'll find a rundown of the crucial moments from the match.
Major Events
- WICKET: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and opt to field initially
Match Overview
New Zealand claimed the toss and chose to bowl first. The English started their batting with J. Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets put England on the back foot. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, caught by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, caught by the fielder off the bowler.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. Root batted aggressively, striking fours and maintaining the scoreboard ticking.
By the conclusion of the first ten overs, England were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained command throughout the early phase of the match.
Teams
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game promises to be a closely fought encounter as both sides compete for a win in the second one-day international.
