NZ v England – 2nd Men’s Cricket One-Day International Fixture
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This 2nd ODI featuring New Zealand and England has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a rundown of the key events from the match.
Important Events
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (England 3-1)
- Coin Toss: NZ win the toss and choose to bowl first
Match Summary
The Kiwis won the coin toss and decided to field initially. The English began their innings with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Initial dismissals left the English side in a tough spot. Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently stepped in to consolidate the batting effort. The batsman played aggressively, hitting fours and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
At the conclusion of the first ten overs, the English were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained command throughout the early phase of the match.
Teams
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The game looks set to be a closely fought contest as both sides compete for victory in the second ODI.
