New Zealand versus England – 2nd Men’s Cricket One-Day International Fixture
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The second one-day international between New Zealand and the English side is in progress in Hamilton. Here is a overview of the major events from the contest.
Major Events
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Coin Toss: NZ won the toss and opt to bowl initially
Game Summary
The Kiwis won the toss and chose to field initially. The English started their innings with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Initial wickets put the English side under pressure. Ben Duckett fell early, caught by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith followed, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to stabilize the innings. Root played positively, hitting boundaries and keeping the runs ticking.
By the end of the PowerPlay, England were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained command during the early phase of the match.
Line-ups
English Team: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game looks set to be a closely fought encounter as each teams battle for a win in the second ODI.
