NZ v England – 2nd Men’s Cricketing One-Day International Fixture
Real-time Game Commentary
The second one-day international featuring the Kiwis and England has commenced in Hamilton. Below you'll find a overview of the crucial events from the contest.
Major Highlights
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
- Toss: NZ win the coin toss and opt to bowl initially
Game Report
New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl first. England started their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial wickets left England in a tough spot. Duckett fell early, caught by Latham off Duffy. Smith followed, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell then stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. Root batted aggressively, striking boundaries and maintaining the runs ticking.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England were at 49-2. New Zealand kept control during the initial phase of the game.
Line-ups
England: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
The match looks set to be a exciting encounter as both teams battle for victory in the 2nd ODI.
