New Zealand versus England – Second Men’s Cricket One-Day International Game
Live Match Coverage
This 2nd one-day international between New Zealand and the English side is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below is a summary of the key events from the match.
Key Moments
- WICKET: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (England 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and choose to field first
Match Report
The Kiwis won the toss and decided to bowl first. England began their innings with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets put the English side under pressure. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently came to the crease to rebuild the innings. Root played positively, striking fours and maintaining the runs ticking.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained command throughout the initial phase of the game.
Line-ups
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game looks set to be a thrilling contest as both teams compete for victory in the 2nd one-day international.
