NZ v England – Second Men Cricketing ODI Fixture
Real-time Match Commentary
The second one-day international between New Zealand and the English side is underway in Hamilton. Here you'll find a summary of the key developments from the contest.
Key Moments
- WICKET: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (the English 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ won the coin toss and choose to bowl initially
Match Overview
New Zealand won the coin toss and elected to field first. England began their batting with J. Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets left England in a tough spot. Duckett fell early, caught by Latham off Duffy. Smith followed, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to rebuild the batting effort. Root played positively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the runs moving.
By the end of the first ten overs, the English were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis kept command throughout the early phase of the game.
Squads
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This match looks set to be a exciting encounter as both teams compete for a win in the second ODI.
