New Zealand versus England – Second Men Cricket One-Day International Match
Live Match Commentary
The 2nd ODI featuring New Zealand and England has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Here you'll find a summary of the key developments from the encounter.
Major Events
- WICKET: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the toss and opt to field first
Match Overview
New Zealand won the coin toss and chose to field first. The English started their innings with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Initial wickets left the English side under pressure. Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, taken by the fielder off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to consolidate the batting effort. Root batted positively, hitting fours and maintaining the runs moving.
By the end of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49-2. New Zealand kept command throughout the initial stages of the game.
Teams
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The match looks set to be a exciting encounter as each teams battle for victory in the 2nd one-day international.
