New Zealand versus England – Second Men Cricket One-Day International Fixture
Live Match Commentary
The 2nd ODI featuring the Kiwis and England is in progress in Hamilton. Here is a summary of the major developments from the match.
Key Highlights
- WICKET: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (the English 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ win the toss and choose to bowl initially
Match Report
New Zealand claimed the toss and elected to bowl initially. England began their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early wickets left the English side under pressure. Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by Latham off the bowler. Smith followed, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to rebuild the batting effort. The batsman played positively, striking boundaries and keeping the scoreboard moving.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49-2. The Kiwis maintained command during the initial phase of the game.
Line-ups
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The game promises to be a thrilling contest as both sides compete for victory in the 2nd one-day international.
