New Zealand against England – 2nd Men Cricketing ODI Fixture
Real-time Match Commentary
This 2nd one-day international between the Kiwis and the English side is in progress in Hamilton. Here you'll find a overview of the key developments from the encounter.
Important Events
- Dismissal: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (England 29-2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (the English 3-1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and opt to field first
Match Report
The Kiwis claimed the toss and chose to bowl first. England started their innings with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early wickets left England in a tough spot. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, caught by Latham off Duffy. Smith followed, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Root and Bethell then stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. The batsman played positively, striking fours and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis kept control during the initial stages of the match.
Squads
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (c), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game promises to be a thrilling encounter as each teams battle for a win in the 2nd one-day international.