New Zealand versus the English – 2nd Men Cricketing One-Day International Match
Real-time Game Coverage
This 2nd ODI between the Kiwis and the English side has commenced in Hamilton. Here is a rundown of the major developments from the encounter.
Key Moments
- WICKET: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and choose to bowl initially
Match Report
New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl initially. The English started their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals put England on the back foot. Duckett fell early, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith was next to go, taken by the fielder off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to rebuild the innings. The batsman batted positively, striking boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard ticking.
By the end of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained command throughout the initial phase of the match.
Squads
England: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This match promises to be a exciting encounter as each sides battle for a win in the 2nd one-day international.
