NZ against the English – Second Men Cricket ODI Match
Real-time Match Commentary
The 2nd one-day international between the Kiwis and the English side is in progress in Hamilton. Here you'll find a summary of the crucial moments from the match.
Important Moments
- WICKET: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (the English 29-2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the toss and decide to bowl first
Match Overview
The Kiwis claimed the toss and chose to field first. England began their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Early dismissals put England under pressure. Ben Duckett fell quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by the fielder off the bowler.
Root and Bethell then came to the crease to stabilize the batting effort. Root batted positively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
At the end of the first ten overs, England stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis kept command during the early stages of the game.
Line-ups
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The match promises to be a closely fought encounter as each sides battle for a win in the 2nd one-day international.
