NZ v the English – 2nd Men Cricketing ODI Fixture
Real-time Match Commentary
This second ODI between New Zealand and England has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Below is a summary of the major developments from the encounter.
Major Events
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ win the coin toss and decide to bowl initially
Game Report
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and elected to field first. The English started their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals left the English side on the back foot. Duckett fell early, caught by Latham off Duffy. Smith followed, taken by the fielder off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. The batsman played positively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the runs moving.
By the conclusion of the first ten overs, England stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained control during the early stages of the game.
Squads
English Team: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This game promises to be a thrilling contest as both sides compete for victory in the 2nd one-day international.
