NZ versus the English – 2nd Men’s Cricketing One-Day International Match
Live Match Commentary
This second one-day international between New Zealand and the English side has commenced in Hamilton. Below you'll find a rundown of the crucial events from the encounter.
Important Moments
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (England 29-2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the toss and decide to bowl initially
Game Overview
New Zealand won the toss and elected to field first. The English started their innings with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Initial wickets left the English side under pressure. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, taken by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell then came to the crease to consolidate the innings. The batsman played aggressively, striking boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
At the end of the PowerPlay, England were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained control during the initial phase of the match.
Line-ups
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The match looks set to be a exciting contest as each sides battle for a win in the 2nd one-day international.
