New Zealand v the English – 2nd Men Cricketing One-Day International Fixture
Real-time Game Commentary
This second ODI featuring New Zealand and England has commenced in Hamilton. Below you'll find a overview of the crucial developments from the match.
Important Highlights
- Dismissal: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (England 29 for 2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Coin Toss: NZ won the coin toss and choose to field first
Match Overview
The Kiwis won the coin toss and decided to field first. England started their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial wickets left England under pressure. Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by Latham off Duffy. Smith was next to go, taken by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to rebuild the innings. The batsman batted aggressively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard ticking.
At the end of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained control throughout the early stages of the game.
Teams
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game promises to be a exciting contest as each teams battle for victory in the second one-day international.
