New Zealand versus the English – 2nd Men Cricket ODI Fixture
Real-time Match Commentary
This 2nd one-day international featuring New Zealand and the English side is underway in Hamilton. Here you'll find a rundown of the crucial moments from the match.
Major Highlights
- Dismissal: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ win the coin toss and decide to bowl initially
Match Summary
New Zealand won the coin toss and decided to bowl initially. England began their innings with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets put the English side in a tough spot. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith followed, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently came to the crease to consolidate the innings. Root played positively, striking boundaries and keeping the runs moving.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis kept command throughout the early phase of the match.
Teams
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game looks set to be a closely fought contest as both teams battle for victory in the 2nd one-day international.
