NZ against the English – 2nd Men Cricketing ODI Match
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This second ODI featuring the Kiwis and England is in progress in Hamilton. Here you'll find a rundown of the key events from the match.
Major Moments
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (England 29-2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (England 3-1)
- Toss: New Zealand won the toss and choose to bowl first
Game Report
New Zealand won the coin toss and decided to field initially. The English began their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets put England on the back foot. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, caught by the fielder off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. Root batted aggressively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the runs ticking.
By the end of the first ten overs, the English stood at 49-2. New Zealand maintained control during the initial phase of the game.
Squads
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This match promises to be a thrilling contest as both sides compete for a win in the 2nd ODI.
