NZ against the English – 2nd Men’s Cricket ODI Game
Real-time Game Commentary
The 2nd one-day international featuring the Kiwis and England is underway in Hamilton. Below is a rundown of the key developments from the match.
Important Events
- WICKET: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the toss and decide to field initially
Match Summary
The Kiwis won the coin toss and chose to field first. The English started their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Early dismissals left England in a tough spot. Duckett fell quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently stepped in to stabilize the innings. The batsman batted aggressively, hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard moving.
By the end of the first ten overs, England stood at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept control throughout the early phase of the game.
Squads
English Team: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game looks set to be a closely fought encounter as both sides battle for a win in the second ODI.
