New Zealand against England – Second Men’s Cricket One-Day International Fixture
Real-time Match Commentary
The second one-day international featuring New Zealand and England is in progress in Hamilton. Below is a summary of the key moments from the encounter.
Important Moments
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the toss and choose to field first
Game Summary
The Kiwis won the toss and chose to bowl first. England began their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Early dismissals put England under pressure. Ben Duckett fell early, caught by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to rebuild the batting effort. Root played aggressively, hitting fours and maintaining the runs moving.
At the end of the first ten overs, England stood at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained control during the early stages of the match.
Teams
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This match promises to be a exciting encounter as each teams compete for victory in the 2nd ODI.
