NZ versus the English – Second Men’s Cricket ODI Game
Real-time Match Coverage
This second ODI between New Zealand and the English side is underway in Hamilton. Below is a rundown of the major moments from the encounter.
Important Events
- Dismissal: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: NZ won the toss and choose to field initially
Game Report
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and decided to field initially. The English started their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Initial wickets left England on the back foot. Ben Duckett fell early, taken by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently stepped in to consolidate the batting effort. Root played aggressively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard ticking.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept control throughout the initial stages of the match.
Squads
English Team: J. Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The match looks set to be a closely fought contest as both teams compete for victory in the 2nd ODI.
