New Zealand against the English – Second Men’s Cricket ODI Match
Real-time Match Commentary
The 2nd ODI featuring the Kiwis and England is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a rundown of the major events from the match.
Major Highlights
- WICKET: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and decide to bowl initially
Match Report
New Zealand claimed the toss and decided to bowl initially. England started their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals put the English side under pressure. Duckett was dismissed early, caught by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Root and Bethell subsequently stepped in to rebuild the innings. The batsman batted positively, hitting fours and keeping the runs moving.
At the end of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49-2. New Zealand maintained control throughout the initial stages of the game.
Teams
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game promises to be a thrilling contest as each teams battle for a win in the 2nd one-day international.
