New Zealand against England – 2nd Men Cricket One-Day International Fixture
Real-time Match Commentary
The second one-day international between the Kiwis and England has commenced in Hamilton. Here is a overview of the crucial moments from the contest.
Important Highlights
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and opt to bowl first
Match Overview
New Zealand claimed the toss and decided to bowl first. England began their batting with J. Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets left the English side under pressure. Duckett was dismissed early, caught by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith followed, taken by the fielder off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to consolidate the innings. Root batted positively, striking fours and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
By the end of the first ten overs, England were at 49-2. New Zealand kept control throughout the initial phase of the match.
Squads
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game looks set to be a thrilling contest as both sides battle for victory in the second one-day international.
