New Zealand v England – Second Men Cricket One-Day International Match
Real-time Match Commentary
The second ODI featuring the Kiwis and England is underway in Hamilton. Here is a overview of the major events from the match.
Important Events
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (England 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (England 3-1)
- Coin Toss: NZ won the toss and decide to field initially
Game Summary
The Kiwis won the toss and chose to field first. The English began their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals left England in a tough spot. Duckett fell quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Bethell then stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. The batsman played aggressively, striking boundaries and keeping the scoreboard moving.
At the end of the first ten overs, England stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained command during the early stages of the match.
Squads
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This match looks set to be a exciting encounter as both teams battle for victory in the second one-day international.
