New Zealand versus the English – Second Men Cricketing ODI Match
Live Match Commentary
This second ODI between New Zealand and England is underway in Hamilton. Here is a rundown of the key developments from the contest.
Important Events
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the toss and choose to field initially
Game Summary
The Kiwis won the toss and elected to bowl initially. England started their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets left the English side in a tough spot. Ben Duckett fell quickly, caught by Latham off the bowler. Smith followed, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to consolidate the innings. The batsman played aggressively, striking boundaries and maintaining the runs ticking.
By the end of the first ten overs, the English stood at 49-2. New Zealand maintained control throughout the initial phase of the match.
Line-ups
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (c), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The match promises to be a thrilling encounter as each teams battle for a win in the 2nd ODI.
