New Zealand versus the English – Second Men Cricket One-Day International Match
Live Match Commentary
This 2nd one-day international between the Kiwis and England is in progress in Hamilton. Here is a overview of the key developments from the match.
Key Moments
- Dismissal: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: NZ win the toss and opt to field first
Game Summary
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and chose to bowl first. England began their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial wickets put England on the back foot. Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to stabilize the batting effort. The batsman batted positively, striking fours and maintaining the runs moving.
By the conclusion of the first ten overs, the English were at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept command throughout the initial phase of the game.
Line-ups
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game promises to be a exciting encounter as each teams compete for a win in the 2nd ODI.
