New Zealand against the English – 2nd Men’s Cricketing One-Day International Match
Live Match Commentary
The second one-day international between the Kiwis and the English side is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Below is a summary of the key events from the encounter.
Major Moments
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: NZ win the coin toss and choose to bowl initially
Match Overview
New Zealand won the coin toss and chose to bowl initially. England began their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Early wickets put England under pressure. Duckett fell early, caught by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Root and Bethell subsequently stepped in to stabilize the batting effort. The batsman played positively, striking fours and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
By the end of the PowerPlay, the English stood at 49-2. The Kiwis maintained control during the initial stages of the game.
Line-ups
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The match looks set to be a exciting contest as both teams battle for victory in the 2nd one-day international.
