NZ versus England – 2nd Men Cricketing ODI Game
Live Game Commentary
This second ODI featuring New Zealand and England has commenced in Hamilton. Here is a overview of the crucial moments from the match.
Major Events
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: NZ win the coin toss and choose to field first
Match Overview
The Kiwis won the coin toss and elected to bowl first. The English started their batting with J. Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Initial dismissals left the English side in a tough spot. Ben Duckett fell early, caught by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by the fielder off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to consolidate the batting effort. Root batted positively, hitting fours and maintaining the runs ticking.
At the conclusion of the PowerPlay, the English stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained control throughout the early phase of the match.
Squads
English Team: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
The match looks set to be a thrilling contest as both teams battle for a win in the second one-day international.
