NZ against England – Second Men’s Cricket One-Day International Game
Live Match Commentary
The second ODI between New Zealand and England has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Here you'll find a summary of the major events from the match.
Key Moments
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the toss and decide to field initially
Match Summary
The Kiwis won the toss and chose to field initially. The English began their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets put the English side in a tough spot. Ben Duckett fell quickly, caught by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, taken by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to stabilize the innings. Root played aggressively, hitting fours and maintaining the runs moving.
At the end of the first ten overs, England were at 49-2. The Kiwis kept control during the initial phase of the match.
Teams
English Team: J. Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This match promises to be a thrilling encounter as each sides battle for a win in the 2nd ODI.
