New Zealand v the English – Second Men’s Cricket ODI Fixture
Live Match Coverage
The second one-day international between the Kiwis and the English side is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below is a summary of the crucial events from the match.
Major Moments
- Dismissal: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (the English 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and opt to field first
Game Report
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and decided to bowl first. England began their batting with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early wickets left England under pressure. Duckett fell quickly, taken by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith followed, taken by the fielder off the bowler.
Joe Root and Bethell then came to the crease to stabilize the innings. Root batted aggressively, hitting fours and maintaining the scoreboard ticking.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained control throughout the early stages of the match.
Teams
English Team: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This game looks set to be a closely fought encounter as both sides compete for victory in the 2nd ODI.
