New Zealand against England – Second Men’s Cricketing ODI Game
Live Match Commentary
This second one-day international between the Kiwis and the English side is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below is a overview of the key moments from the encounter.
Key Events
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the toss and decide to field first
Game Overview
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and chose to field initially. England began their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets left England in a tough spot. Duckett fell early, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith followed, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to rebuild the batting effort. Root played positively, hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard moving.
At the conclusion of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept command during the early phase of the game.
Line-ups
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game looks set to be a exciting encounter as both sides compete for victory in the second one-day international.
