NZ versus the English – 2nd Men Cricketing One-Day International Fixture
Live Match Commentary
The 2nd one-day international between the Kiwis and England is underway in Hamilton. Below is a rundown of the crucial developments from the match.
Key Highlights
- Dismissal: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (the English 29-2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: New Zealand won the toss and decide to bowl initially
Game Summary
The Kiwis claimed the toss and decided to bowl initially. England began their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early wickets left England under pressure. Duckett was dismissed early, taken by Latham off the bowler. Smith followed, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Root and Bethell subsequently stepped in to consolidate the batting effort. Root batted aggressively, striking boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
At the end of the first ten overs, England were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis kept control during the initial phase of the match.
Teams
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The match looks set to be a exciting encounter as both sides compete for victory in the second ODI.
