New Zealand against England – Second Men Cricketing ODI Match
Live Game Commentary
The second ODI between New Zealand and the English side is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a summary of the crucial events from the encounter.
Key Events
- WICKET: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Toss: NZ win the coin toss and opt to bowl initially
Match Summary
The Kiwis won the coin toss and elected to field first. England began their batting with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Early wickets left England in a tough spot. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. The batsman batted aggressively, striking boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
By the end of the first ten overs, the English stood at 49-2. The Kiwis kept control during the early phase of the match.
Squads
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The match promises to be a closely fought contest as both teams compete for victory in the 2nd ODI.
