NZ against England – 2nd Men’s Cricketing One-Day International Fixture
Real-time Game Commentary
This second one-day international featuring the Kiwis and the English side has commenced in Hamilton. Below you'll find a rundown of the crucial events from the encounter.
Important Moments
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ win the coin toss and opt to field initially
Match Overview
The Kiwis claimed the toss and elected to bowl first. The English began their batting with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Initial dismissals put the English side in a tough spot. Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith was next to go, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell then came to the crease to rebuild the batting effort. Root batted aggressively, hitting boundaries and keeping the runs ticking.
By the end of the PowerPlay, England were at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained control throughout the early phase of the match.
Teams
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
This game promises to be a thrilling encounter as each teams battle for victory in the second one-day international.
