NZ versus the English – Second Men Cricketing ODI Game
Live Match Commentary
The second one-day international featuring the Kiwis and the English side is underway in Hamilton. Below you'll find a rundown of the major moments from the contest.
Important Events
- Dismissal: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy one (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the toss and choose to bowl first
Match Report
The Kiwis won the toss and elected to bowl initially. England began their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial wickets put the English side in a tough spot. Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith followed, taken by the fielder off Foulkes.
Root and Bethell subsequently stepped in to stabilize the batting effort. Root played aggressively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the runs moving.
At the conclusion of the first ten overs, the English were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis kept command during the early phase of the match.
Teams
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game promises to be a thrilling contest as both sides compete for victory in the 2nd ODI.
