NZ against England – 2nd Men’s Cricket One-Day International Fixture
Real-time Match Commentary
This second one-day international featuring the Kiwis and the English side is underway in Hamilton. Here you'll find a rundown of the crucial moments from the encounter.
Key Events
- WICKET: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (England 29-2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and opt to bowl initially
Game Overview
New Zealand won the toss and elected to field initially. England began their innings with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets left the English side on the back foot. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, taken by the fielder off Foulkes.
Root and Bethell subsequently stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. Root batted aggressively, striking boundaries and keeping the runs moving.
At the conclusion of the PowerPlay, the English stood at 49-2. The Kiwis kept command throughout the initial phase of the game.
Squads
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The match promises to be a thrilling encounter as each teams battle for victory in the second one-day international.
