NZ against the English – 2nd Men Cricket One-Day International Match
Real-time Match Commentary
This second one-day international between New Zealand and the English side is underway in Hamilton. Here is a rundown of the major moments from the encounter.
Major Highlights
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ won the coin toss and choose to field initially
Match Overview
New Zealand won the coin toss and decided to field initially. The English began their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Early wickets put England under pressure. Duckett was dismissed quickly, taken by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith followed, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to stabilize the batting effort. The batsman played aggressively, hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
At the end of the first ten overs, the English were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained control throughout the initial phase of the game.
Teams
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game promises to be a exciting encounter as each teams compete for a win in the second one-day international.