New Zealand v the English – 2nd Men Cricketing ODI Fixture
Real-time Match Commentary
The 2nd one-day international featuring New Zealand and England is underway in Hamilton. Here is a overview of the major moments from the contest.
Major Moments
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (England 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Toss: New Zealand won the toss and opt to bowl initially
Match Overview
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and elected to bowl first. England started their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals left the English side under pressure. Ben Duckett fell early, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to consolidate the batting effort. Root played aggressively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
At the end of the first ten overs, England stood at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained control during the early phase of the game.
Teams
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
The match looks set to be a exciting contest as both sides battle for a win in the second one-day international.
