New Zealand v England – Second Men Cricketing ODI Fixture
Live Match Commentary
This second one-day international featuring the Kiwis and the English side is in progress in Hamilton. Below you'll find a rundown of the key developments from the match.
Important Highlights
- WICKET: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: NZ win the coin toss and decide to bowl first
Match Overview
The Kiwis claimed the toss and decided to field initially. England started their innings with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets left England on the back foot. Ben Duckett fell quickly, caught by Latham off the bowler. Smith was next to go, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently came to the crease to stabilize the innings. Root played positively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the runs ticking.
At the end of the first ten overs, England stood at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept command during the early stages of the game.
Teams
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The match promises to be a exciting contest as both teams compete for a win in the 2nd ODI.
