New Zealand v England – 2nd Men Cricket ODI Fixture
Real-time Game Commentary
The second ODI featuring New Zealand and England has commenced in Hamilton. Below you'll find a rundown of the crucial moments from the match.
Important Highlights
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (the English 29-2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (England 3-1)
- Coin Toss: NZ win the toss and decide to field initially
Match Summary
New Zealand claimed the toss and decided to bowl initially. The English started their innings with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Early dismissals put England under pressure. Duckett fell quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith followed, caught by the fielder off the bowler.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to rebuild the innings. The batsman played aggressively, striking boundaries and maintaining the runs moving.
By the end of the PowerPlay, England were at 49-2. New Zealand kept command throughout the initial stages of the game.
Teams
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The match promises to be a closely fought encounter as each sides battle for victory in the second one-day international.
