New Zealand against the English – Second Men Cricketing ODI Match
Live Match Commentary
The 2nd ODI between New Zealand and England is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a summary of the major events from the contest.
Key Highlights
- WICKET: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (the English 29-2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and opt to field first
Game Report
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and decided to bowl first. England began their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals put England on the back foot. Duckett was dismissed early, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell then came to the crease to rebuild the innings. The batsman played positively, hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
At the conclusion of the first ten overs, England stood at 49-2. The Kiwis kept control during the initial stages of the match.
Squads
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This match looks set to be a thrilling encounter as both sides compete for a win in the 2nd ODI.
