NZ v the English – 2nd Men’s Cricketing ODI Game
Live Game Coverage
This 2nd one-day international featuring New Zealand and England has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Here is a rundown of the major developments from the contest.
Important Events
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (the English 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (England 3-1)
- Coin Toss: NZ won the coin toss and opt to field initially
Match Summary
New Zealand won the coin toss and elected to bowl initially. England started their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Early dismissals left the English side on the back foot. Duckett fell quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently came to the crease to rebuild the batting effort. The batsman batted aggressively, striking boundaries and keeping the scoreboard moving.
At the conclusion of the first ten overs, England stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis kept control throughout the initial phase of the game.
Teams
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The game promises to be a exciting encounter as both sides compete for a win in the second one-day international.
