NZ against England – 2nd Men’s Cricketing ODI Game
Real-time Game Commentary
The second one-day international between New Zealand and England has commenced in Hamilton. Here you'll find a rundown of the key events from the contest.
Key Moments
- WICKET: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (the English 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: NZ won the toss and choose to bowl first
Match Report
New Zealand won the toss and chose to field first. England started their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets left the English side under pressure. Duckett fell early, caught by Latham off Duffy. Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to rebuild the batting effort. The batsman played aggressively, hitting fours and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
At the end of the PowerPlay, the English stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis kept command during the initial phase of the game.
Line-ups
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This game looks set to be a closely fought contest as each sides compete for victory in the 2nd one-day international.
