New Zealand v the English – Second Men’s Cricket One-Day International Match
Live Game Commentary
This 2nd one-day international between the Kiwis and England is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below is a summary of the crucial moments from the match.
Important Highlights
- WICKET: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (England 29 for 2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: NZ won the toss and choose to bowl first
Game Report
New Zealand claimed the coin toss and chose to bowl initially. England started their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Initial wickets put England in a tough spot. Ben Duckett fell quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to stabilize the batting effort. Root batted positively, hitting fours and keeping the runs moving.
At the end of the first ten overs, the English were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis kept control throughout the early phase of the game.
Line-ups
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
The match promises to be a closely fought contest as both sides compete for a win in the second one-day international.
