NZ versus England – 2nd Men Cricket One-Day International Game
Real-time Game Coverage
The 2nd ODI featuring New Zealand and England has commenced in Hamilton. Below is a summary of the major events from the contest.
Key Highlights
- WICKET: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the toss and decide to field initially
Match Report
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and chose to field initially. England started their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early wickets put the English side under pressure. Ben Duckett fell quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith followed, taken by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. Root batted aggressively, striking fours and maintaining the runs moving.
By the conclusion of the first ten overs, England stood at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained control throughout the initial stages of the match.
Squads
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This game looks set to be a exciting contest as both teams compete for a win in the 2nd one-day international.
