New Zealand versus England – 2nd Men Cricketing ODI Fixture
Live Match Commentary
This 2nd ODI featuring the Kiwis and the English side is in progress in Hamilton. Below is a summary of the key events from the encounter.
Important Moments
- WICKET: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (England 3-1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and opt to bowl first
Game Report
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and decided to bowl first. The English started their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Early dismissals left England in a tough spot. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, taken by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell then stepped in to consolidate the batting effort. The batsman batted aggressively, striking fours and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis kept command during the initial stages of the match.
Teams
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game promises to be a closely fought contest as each teams compete for victory in the second ODI.
