New Zealand against the English – Second Men’s Cricketing One-Day International Fixture
Real-time Game Commentary
This 2nd one-day international between the Kiwis and the English side has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Here you'll find a rundown of the major events from the contest.
Important Moments
- WICKET: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ win the coin toss and decide to field first
Match Overview
New Zealand claimed the coin toss and elected to bowl first. England started their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Initial dismissals left England in a tough spot. Duckett fell quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith followed, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to stabilize the innings. The batsman batted positively, hitting fours and maintaining the runs moving.
At the end of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49-2. New Zealand kept control throughout the initial phase of the game.
Line-ups
England: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This match looks set to be a thrilling encounter as both sides compete for a win in the second ODI.
