New Zealand against the English – Second Men’s Cricketing ODI Fixture
Real-time Game Commentary
This second ODI featuring New Zealand and the English side has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Here you'll find a overview of the key moments from the contest.
Important Moments
- WICKET: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and decide to field initially
Game Summary
New Zealand claimed the coin toss and elected to bowl initially. England began their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early dismissals left England under pressure. Ben Duckett fell quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to rebuild the innings. The batsman batted positively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
At the conclusion of the first ten overs, the English stood at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept command during the initial phase of the match.
Teams
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The game promises to be a exciting contest as both teams battle for a win in the 2nd one-day international.
