NZ v the English – Second Men Cricketing ODI Fixture
Live Match Commentary
This 2nd ODI featuring New Zealand and the English side is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Here you'll find a overview of the key developments from the match.
Important Highlights
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Coin Toss: NZ win the toss and decide to bowl initially
Match Overview
New Zealand claimed the coin toss and chose to bowl first. England started their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early dismissals left the English side under pressure. Duckett was dismissed early, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith followed, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to stabilize the batting effort. Root played aggressively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
At the conclusion of the first ten overs, the English were at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained command during the early phase of the match.
Line-ups
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
This match looks set to be a exciting encounter as each sides battle for victory in the 2nd one-day international.
