New Zealand versus England – Second Men Cricketing ODI Fixture
Live Game Commentary
The second one-day international between New Zealand and England has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a summary of the key moments from the match.
Major Events
- WICKET: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy one (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and choose to bowl initially
Match Report
New Zealand won the coin toss and chose to bowl first. The English began their batting with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early dismissals put England in a tough spot. Duckett fell quickly, caught by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to consolidate the batting effort. The batsman batted aggressively, hitting fours and keeping the scoreboard moving.
At the end of the PowerPlay, England were at 49-2. The Kiwis kept command throughout the early phase of the match.
Line-ups
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This match promises to be a closely fought contest as each sides compete for victory in the second one-day international.
