New Zealand versus England – 2nd Men Cricketing ODI Fixture
Live Game Commentary
This second one-day international featuring the Kiwis and England is underway in Hamilton. Below is a rundown of the major events from the match.
Key Moments
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and choose to field first
Match Overview
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl initially. England began their batting with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Initial dismissals put England under pressure. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, taken by Latham off the bowler. Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to stabilize the innings. The batsman batted positively, striking fours and keeping the runs ticking.
By the end of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept control throughout the early stages of the game.
Line-ups
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game looks set to be a exciting contest as each sides compete for victory in the 2nd one-day international.
