NZ v England – Second Men Cricketing One-Day International Game
Real-time Match Commentary
This second one-day international featuring New Zealand and the English side is underway in the city of Hamilton. Here you'll find a rundown of the key events from the contest.
Major Events
- WICKET: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (England 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ win the toss and choose to field first
Match Report
The Kiwis won the toss and chose to field initially. England began their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early dismissals put England on the back foot. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by Latham off Duffy. Smith followed, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to consolidate the innings. The batsman batted aggressively, hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard moving.
At the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49-2. New Zealand maintained control throughout the early stages of the match.
Teams
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game looks set to be a thrilling contest as each teams battle for victory in the 2nd ODI.
