NZ against England – Second Men’s Cricketing One-Day International Match
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This second one-day international featuring the Kiwis and England is underway in Hamilton. Below you'll find a overview of the key moments from the contest.
Major Highlights
- WICKET: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (the English 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the toss and choose to field initially
Match Summary
New Zealand claimed the coin toss and chose to field initially. The English started their innings with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early dismissals put England on the back foot. Ben Duckett fell quickly, caught by Latham off the bowler. Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to rebuild the innings. The batsman batted positively, striking fours and maintaining the runs ticking.
By the conclusion of the first ten overs, the English stood at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept command throughout the early phase of the game.
Squads
England: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
The game looks set to be a thrilling encounter as both teams compete for victory in the 2nd ODI.
