New Zealand v England – Second Men’s Cricket One-Day International Fixture
Live Game Commentary
The 2nd ODI featuring the Kiwis and the English side is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a overview of the major moments from the encounter.
Major Events
- WICKET: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (England 29-2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the toss and choose to field initially
Match Overview
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl first. England began their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early dismissals put the English side under pressure. Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, taken by the fielder off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to stabilize the batting effort. The batsman played aggressively, hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard moving.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49-2. The Kiwis kept control throughout the initial stages of the game.
Squads
England: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
The game looks set to be a closely fought contest as both teams compete for victory in the second ODI.
