NZ v England – 2nd Men’s Cricket One-Day International Fixture
Live Match Commentary
This 2nd one-day international between the Kiwis and England is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a summary of the key events from the encounter.
Key Moments
- Dismissal: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (the English 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ win the coin toss and opt to bowl first
Match Report
The Kiwis won the toss and chose to field first. The English started their batting with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals left England on the back foot. Duckett fell quickly, caught by Latham off the bowler. Smith was next to go, taken by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to rebuild the innings. The batsman played aggressively, hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
By the end of the first ten overs, England were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis kept command during the early phase of the game.
Teams
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
This game looks set to be a thrilling encounter as both sides battle for victory in the second one-day international.
