NZ versus the English – 2nd Men Cricket ODI Fixture
Live Game Commentary
This second one-day international featuring New Zealand and England has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a summary of the crucial events from the match.
Major Highlights
- WICKET: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (England 3-1)
- Coin Toss: NZ won the toss and choose to field first
Game Report
New Zealand claimed the toss and decided to field initially. England began their batting with J. Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Initial dismissals put the English side in a tough spot. Ben Duckett fell quickly, caught by Latham off the bowler. Smith followed, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently came to the crease to rebuild the innings. Root played aggressively, hitting fours and keeping the runs moving.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained command during the early stages of the match.
Line-ups
England: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game looks set to be a closely fought contest as each teams battle for victory in the 2nd one-day international.
