New Zealand against England – 2nd Men’s Cricket One-Day International Fixture
Real-time Match Commentary
The second ODI between New Zealand and the English side has commenced in Hamilton. Below is a rundown of the major events from the contest.
Major Events
- WICKET: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (the English 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the toss and decide to field first
Game Overview
New Zealand claimed the coin toss and elected to field first. England began their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals left the English side on the back foot. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, caught by Latham off the bowler. Smith was next to go, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to rebuild the innings. The batsman batted aggressively, striking fours and maintaining the scoreboard ticking.
By the end of the first ten overs, England were at 49-2. The Kiwis maintained control throughout the early phase of the match.
Squads
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (c), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The game looks set to be a exciting contest as both sides compete for victory in the 2nd one-day international.
