New Zealand against England – 2nd Men Cricketing One-Day International Match
Live Game Commentary
This second ODI featuring the Kiwis and the English side has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Here is a overview of the crucial events from the match.
Major Highlights
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (the English 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the toss and opt to field first
Match Summary
New Zealand won the coin toss and elected to field first. England started their batting with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Early wickets put England on the back foot. Duckett was dismissed quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith followed, taken by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to consolidate the innings. The batsman played positively, striking boundaries and keeping the runs moving.
At the end of the first ten overs, the English stood at 49-2. The Kiwis kept command during the initial stages of the game.
Teams
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This match looks set to be a thrilling encounter as each teams compete for victory in the 2nd one-day international.
