New Zealand against the English – 2nd Men Cricketing ODI Fixture
Real-time Match Commentary
The second ODI between New Zealand and the English side has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Here is a overview of the key events from the match.
Important Moments
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and opt to field initially
Game Overview
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and elected to field initially. The English began their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Initial dismissals put England in a tough spot. Ben Duckett fell quickly, caught by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off the bowler.
Root and Bethell then came to the crease to rebuild the batting effort. The batsman batted positively, hitting fours and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
At the end of the first ten overs, England stood at 49-2. The Kiwis kept command during the early stages of the match.
Teams
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
The match looks set to be a exciting encounter as both teams battle for a win in the second ODI.