New Zealand v the English – Second Men Cricket ODI Game
Live Match Commentary
This 2nd one-day international between New Zealand and England is in progress in Hamilton. Here is a rundown of the major moments from the contest.
Important Events
- WICKET: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ won the coin toss and decide to field initially
Game Report
New Zealand won the toss and elected to field initially. England began their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Early dismissals put the English side in a tough spot. Duckett was dismissed early, taken by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, caught by Williamson off the bowler.
Root and Bethell subsequently stepped in to stabilize the innings. The batsman batted aggressively, striking boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
At the conclusion of the first ten overs, the English were at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained control throughout the initial stages of the match.
Teams
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (c), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game looks set to be a thrilling contest as each teams battle for a win in the 2nd one-day international.
