New Zealand v the English – 2nd Men Cricket One-Day International Game
Live Game Commentary
The second one-day international featuring New Zealand and England is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a overview of the major events from the contest.
Key Events
- WICKET: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
- Coin Toss: NZ win the toss and opt to bowl initially
Match Report
New Zealand claimed the coin toss and elected to bowl first. England started their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals put the English side under pressure. Duckett was dismissed early, taken by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by the fielder off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently came to the crease to consolidate the batting effort. Root played aggressively, striking fours and maintaining the runs moving.
By the conclusion of the first ten overs, England stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained control during the early phase of the game.
Squads
English Team: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The match looks set to be a thrilling contest as both teams battle for a win in the second one-day international.
