NZ versus the English – 2nd Men Cricket ODI Fixture
Real-time Match Commentary
The second ODI between New Zealand and England has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Here is a rundown of the crucial moments from the contest.
Important Events
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy one (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ win the coin toss and decide to field initially
Match Overview
New Zealand won the coin toss and chose to bowl first. The English started their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Early wickets left the English side under pressure. Duckett fell early, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith was next to go, caught by the fielder off the bowler.
Joe Root and Bethell then came to the crease to consolidate the innings. The batsman batted aggressively, hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England were at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept control during the early phase of the match.
Teams
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game looks set to be a thrilling contest as each sides compete for victory in the 2nd one-day international.
