New Zealand versus England – 2nd Men’s Cricket ODI Fixture
Real-time Match Commentary
The 2nd ODI between the Kiwis and England is in progress in Hamilton. Below you'll find a overview of the crucial developments from the encounter.
Major Moments
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (the English 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and opt to bowl first
Game Overview
New Zealand claimed the coin toss and decided to bowl initially. The English began their batting with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Early wickets left England in a tough spot. Ben Duckett fell quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith followed, taken by the fielder off the bowler.
Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to rebuild the innings. Root batted positively, striking fours and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
At the end of the first ten overs, the English stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis kept control throughout the initial stages of the game.
Line-ups
England: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The match looks set to be a thrilling encounter as each sides compete for victory in the second one-day international.
