NZ against the English – Second Men Cricket ODI Match
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This second one-day international between the Kiwis and England is underway in Hamilton. Here you'll find a overview of the major developments from the match.
Important Moments
- WICKET: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the toss and choose to bowl initially
Match Summary
The Kiwis won the coin toss and elected to field initially. The English began their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals put the English side under pressure. Duckett was dismissed quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith followed, caught by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. The batsman played aggressively, striking fours and keeping the runs ticking.
At the end of the PowerPlay, England were at 49-2. The Kiwis kept control during the early stages of the game.
Teams
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
This game promises to be a closely fought contest as both teams battle for a win in the second one-day international.
