New Zealand versus the English – 2nd Men Cricketing One-Day International Fixture
Live Match Commentary
This second ODI featuring the Kiwis and the English side is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Here you'll find a summary of the key moments from the contest.
Key Moments
- Dismissal: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and decide to field first
Match Report
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and chose to field initially. The English began their batting with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial wickets put England under pressure. Ben Duckett fell early, caught by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith followed, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to stabilize the batting effort. Root batted positively, striking boundaries and maintaining the runs ticking.
By the conclusion of the first ten overs, England stood at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept command throughout the early stages of the match.
Teams
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This match promises to be a thrilling encounter as each sides compete for a win in the second one-day international.
