New Zealand v England – 2nd Men’s Cricketing ODI Fixture
Live Game Commentary
This second ODI featuring New Zealand and England is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a rundown of the key moments from the contest.
Key Moments
- Dismissal: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (the English 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and decide to field first
Match Report
New Zealand claimed the toss and elected to bowl initially. The English started their batting with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Initial wickets put England in a tough spot. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, taken by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell then came to the crease to rebuild the batting effort. The batsman batted aggressively, hitting boundaries and keeping the runs moving.
At the end of the PowerPlay, the English stood at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained control throughout the early stages of the match.
Teams
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game promises to be a thrilling contest as each teams compete for a win in the 2nd ODI.