New Zealand versus England – Second Men’s Cricketing ODI Fixture
Live Game Coverage
The 2nd one-day international between New Zealand and the English side has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Here is a overview of the crucial events from the contest.
Major Moments
- WICKET: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (the English 29-2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and choose to bowl first
Match Report
The Kiwis claimed the toss and elected to bowl initially. The English started their batting with J. Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Initial dismissals left England on the back foot. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, taken by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently stepped in to consolidate the batting effort. The batsman played positively, hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard moving.
By the conclusion of the first ten overs, England were at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained control during the early phase of the match.
Line-ups
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game promises to be a closely fought contest as both teams battle for a win in the second ODI.
