NZ against England – Second Men Cricket ODI Match
Real-time Match Coverage
The second one-day international featuring New Zealand and the English side has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Below is a summary of the crucial moments from the contest.
Major Moments
- Dismissal: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (the English 29-2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and choose to field first
Match Report
New Zealand claimed the coin toss and decided to bowl first. The English started their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Early dismissals put England on the back foot. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to rebuild the innings. The batsman played positively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
By the end of the first ten overs, the English were at 49-2. New Zealand kept command throughout the initial stages of the game.
Squads
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The match looks set to be a closely fought encounter as each sides compete for a win in the second ODI.
