New Zealand versus the English – Second Men’s Cricket ODI Game
Live Game Commentary
The second ODI featuring the Kiwis and England has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Here you'll find a rundown of the major developments from the match.
Major Events
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and decide to bowl initially
Match Overview
New Zealand claimed the coin toss and elected to bowl initially. The English started their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Initial wickets put the English side on the back foot. Duckett was dismissed early, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith followed, taken by the fielder off the bowler.
Root and Bethell then stepped in to consolidate the innings. Root batted aggressively, striking boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
At the end of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept control throughout the early stages of the game.
Teams
English Team: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This game looks set to be a exciting contest as each teams compete for victory in the second one-day international.
