NZ v England – 2nd Men’s Cricketing ODI Game
Real-time Match Coverage
The second one-day international featuring the Kiwis and the English side has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Below is a summary of the crucial developments from the match.
Key Events
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and decide to field first
Match Report
New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl initially. The English started their batting with J. Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Early dismissals put the English side on the back foot. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by the fielder off the bowler.
Root and Jacob 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 were at 49-2. The Kiwis maintained control during the initial stages of the match.
Teams
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game looks set to be a exciting encounter as both sides battle for victory in the 2nd one-day international.
