NZ against the English – Second Men’s Cricket ODI Fixture
Live Match Coverage
This 2nd one-day international featuring New Zealand and England is underway in Hamilton. Here is a summary of the key developments from the encounter.
Important Highlights
- WICKET: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (the English 29-2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the toss and choose to bowl first
Match Summary
New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl initially. The English began their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Initial wickets put the English side on the back foot. Duckett fell early, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to consolidate the batting effort. Root played aggressively, striking boundaries and keeping the runs ticking.
At the end of the first ten overs, the English stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis kept command during the early phase of the match.
Teams
England: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game promises to be a exciting encounter as each sides compete for a win in the 2nd one-day international.
