New Zealand v the English – 2nd Men’s Cricket ODI Match
Real-time Game Commentary
This 2nd one-day international between the Kiwis and England has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Below is a summary of the crucial developments from the contest.
Major Highlights
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (England 29 for 2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ won the coin toss and choose to bowl first
Match Summary
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and decided to field first. The English began their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Initial dismissals put the English side on the back foot. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, caught by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith followed, caught by Williamson off the bowler.
Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to consolidate the batting effort. The batsman batted aggressively, striking fours and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
At the conclusion of the first ten overs, England stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis kept control throughout the initial phase of the game.
Teams
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The game looks set to be a exciting contest as both teams compete for victory in the 2nd ODI.
