NZ against England – 2nd Men Cricketing One-Day International Fixture
Real-time Game Commentary
The 2nd one-day international between New Zealand and England has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Here you'll find a overview of the crucial events from the match.
Important Highlights
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (England 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Coin Toss: NZ won the coin toss and opt to field initially
Match Summary
New Zealand won the coin toss and chose to bowl initially. The English began their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets left the English side on the back foot. Duckett fell early, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Bethell then came to the crease to stabilize the innings. The batsman played positively, hitting fours and keeping the runs moving.
By the end of the PowerPlay, England were at 49-2. New Zealand maintained control throughout the early phase of the game.
Line-ups
English Team: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game promises to be a thrilling encounter as each teams compete for a win in the 2nd ODI.
