NZ versus England – 2nd Men’s Cricket ODI Fixture
Live Game Commentary
The second one-day international featuring New Zealand and England is in progress in Hamilton. Below you'll find a summary of the major developments from the encounter.
Important Highlights
- Dismissal: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
- Toss: NZ won the toss and decide to bowl first
Match Report
New Zealand won the toss and chose to field initially. The English began their batting with J. Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Early dismissals put England under pressure. Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith followed, taken by the fielder off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently came to the crease to rebuild the batting effort. Root played aggressively, hitting fours and keeping the runs moving.
By the conclusion of the first ten overs, the English stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained command throughout the early stages of the game.
Teams
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This match looks set to be a closely fought encounter as both sides battle for a win in the 2nd one-day international.
