NZ v the English – 2nd Men’s Cricketing ODI Game
Live Game Commentary
This 2nd ODI featuring New Zealand and the English side is in progress in Hamilton. Here you'll find a overview of the key developments from the encounter.
Major Events
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the toss and decide to field first
Match Report
New Zealand claimed the toss and chose to bowl first. The English started their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Initial dismissals left the English side under pressure. Ben Duckett fell early, taken by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by the fielder off Foulkes.
Root and Bethell then came to the crease to consolidate the batting effort. The batsman played aggressively, hitting fours and keeping the runs ticking.
At the conclusion of the first ten overs, the English stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis kept command throughout the early phase of the match.
Line-ups
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This match promises to be a closely fought contest as each sides battle for a win in the 2nd one-day international.
