New Zealand against the English – Second Men’s Cricketing ODI Game
Real-time Game Commentary
The second one-day international between the Kiwis and the English side has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Here you'll find a summary of the major moments from the match.
Key Highlights
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (the English 29-2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: NZ win the toss and choose to bowl initially
Match Report
New Zealand claimed the toss and decided to field initially. The English started their batting with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial wickets left England on the back foot. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to rebuild the innings. The batsman batted positively, hitting boundaries and keeping the runs moving.
At the end of the first ten overs, the English stood at 49-2. The Kiwis kept control during the early phase of the game.
Line-ups
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (c), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The match looks set to be a closely fought encounter as each teams compete for victory in the second one-day international.
