New Zealand against the English – Second Men’s Cricket One-Day International Fixture
Live Match Commentary
The 2nd ODI featuring the Kiwis and England is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Below is a summary of the crucial developments from the contest.
Major Moments
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Toss: NZ win the coin toss and decide to bowl initially
Match Overview
New Zealand claimed the toss and decided to bowl first. The English began their batting with J. Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Initial dismissals left England under pressure. Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by the fielder off the bowler.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. Root batted positively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the runs ticking.
By the end of the first ten overs, England were at 49-2. The Kiwis kept command throughout the initial stages of the match.
Squads
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game promises to be a thrilling contest as each sides compete for a win in the second ODI.
