New Zealand v England – 2nd Men’s Cricket ODI Fixture
Real-time Match Commentary
This second ODI between New Zealand and England is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a overview of the major events from the match.
Important Events
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: NZ won the toss and opt to field first
Match Overview
The Kiwis won the toss and chose to field initially. The English started their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial wickets put England under pressure. Ben Duckett fell early, caught by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith followed, caught by the fielder off the bowler.
Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to stabilize the innings. The batsman batted positively, striking boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
By the conclusion of the first ten overs, England stood at 49-2. The Kiwis maintained control during the early phase of the match.
Line-ups
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The match looks set to be a exciting encounter as each sides compete for a win in the 2nd one-day international.
