NZ v the English – Second Men’s Cricket ODI Fixture
Real-time Match Commentary
This second one-day international featuring New Zealand and the English side is in progress in Hamilton. Here is a rundown of the crucial moments from the match.
Key Events
- WICKET: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ win the toss and decide to field initially
Game Summary
The Kiwis claimed the toss and decided to bowl first. The English began their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets put England on the back foot. Ben Duckett fell quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. Root played positively, striking boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
By the end of the first ten overs, the English were at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained control during the early phase of the game.
Line-ups
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game looks set to be a closely fought contest as both teams battle for victory in the 2nd one-day international.
