New Zealand against the English – 2nd Men Cricket ODI Game
Live Match Coverage
The second ODI featuring the Kiwis and the English side has commenced in Hamilton. Here is a rundown of the crucial events from the match.
Important Events
- WICKET: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (England 3-1)
- Coin Toss: NZ won the coin toss and choose to field initially
Match Report
New Zealand won the toss and decided to field first. The English started their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial wickets put the English side on the back foot. Duckett fell quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith followed, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to consolidate the batting effort. Root played positively, hitting boundaries and keeping the runs ticking.
At the conclusion of the first ten overs, England stood at 49-2. The Kiwis maintained control throughout the early stages of the game.
Squads
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
This game promises to be a thrilling encounter as both teams battle for a win in the 2nd one-day international.
