NZ against England – Second Men Cricket ODI Fixture
Real-time Game Commentary
This second one-day international featuring New Zealand and England is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a overview of the major developments from the match.
Key Moments
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (the English 3-1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and opt to field first
Match Report
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and elected to bowl initially. England began their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Initial dismissals put the English side under pressure. Ben Duckett fell quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith followed, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Root and Bethell subsequently stepped in to consolidate the innings. The batsman played positively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
By the end of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49-2. New Zealand maintained command during the early stages of the match.
Squads
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This match looks set to be a closely fought encounter as each teams compete for victory in the second ODI.
