NZ against the English – 2nd Men Cricket One-Day International Game
Live Game Commentary
This 2nd one-day international featuring the Kiwis and England is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Here is a summary of the key moments from the match.
Major Moments
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (the English 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (England 3-1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the toss and opt to bowl first
Game Overview
The Kiwis claimed the toss and chose to field initially. England started their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early dismissals left the English side under pressure. Duckett fell early, taken by Latham off the bowler. Smith was next to go, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell then stepped in to stabilize the innings. Root batted positively, hitting fours and keeping the scoreboard moving.
At the end of the first ten overs, England stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis kept command during the early phase of the match.
Teams
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
This game promises to be a closely fought contest as each sides battle for victory in the second one-day international.
