NZ against England – Second Men’s Cricketing ODI Match
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This second ODI featuring New Zealand and England is in progress in Hamilton. Below you'll find a overview of the key moments from the match.
Major Moments
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the toss and choose to bowl first
Match Summary
The Kiwis claimed the toss and decided to bowl first. England began their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early wickets left the English side in a tough spot. Ben Duckett fell quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to stabilize the innings. The batsman batted positively, hitting boundaries and keeping the runs moving.
At the conclusion of the first ten overs, England were at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept control during the early phase of the game.
Line-ups
English Team: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The match looks set to be a closely fought encounter as both teams battle for a win in the second one-day international.
