New Zealand versus England – Second Men Cricketing ODI Game
Real-time Match Commentary
The second ODI featuring New Zealand and the English side is underway in Hamilton. Below you'll find a rundown of the crucial events from the match.
Key Events
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (England 29 for 2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and decide to field initially
Match Report
The Kiwis claimed the toss and decided to field initially. The English began their batting with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets left the English side in a tough spot. Duckett fell early, taken by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Root and Bethell then stepped in to stabilize the batting effort. The batsman batted positively, hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England were at 49-2. New Zealand maintained command during the initial stages of the game.
Teams
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
This game looks set to be a exciting contest as both teams compete for victory in the 2nd ODI.
