NZ versus England – 2nd Men Cricket One-Day International Game
Live Match Commentary
The second ODI featuring the Kiwis and the English side is underway in Hamilton. Here is a rundown of the crucial moments from the contest.
Major Events
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
- Toss: NZ won the toss and decide to bowl initially
Game Overview
The Kiwis claimed the toss and elected to field first. The English started their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets put England under pressure. Ben Duckett fell early, caught by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to rebuild the batting effort. Root played positively, striking fours and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained control throughout the initial stages of the game.
Squads
English Team: J. Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The match promises to be a thrilling encounter as both sides compete for victory in the second ODI.
