New Zealand against England – Second Men Cricketing One-Day International Fixture
Real-time Game Commentary
The second one-day international between the Kiwis and the English side is in progress in Hamilton. Below is a summary of the major events from the match.
Important Highlights
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (the English 3-1)
- Coin Toss: NZ win the toss and decide to field initially
Match Report
New Zealand won the coin toss and chose to bowl initially. The English began their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals put England on the back foot. Ben Duckett fell quickly, caught by Latham off the bowler. Smith followed, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to rebuild the innings. The batsman batted aggressively, hitting fours and maintaining the runs moving.
By the end of the first ten overs, the English were at 49-2. New Zealand maintained control throughout the early phase of the game.
Squads
English Team: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game looks set to be a thrilling encounter as each teams battle for victory in the second one-day international.
