NZ v England – 2nd Men Cricketing ODI Match

Live Game Commentary

The second one-day international featuring the Kiwis and the English side is in progress in Hamilton. Below you'll find a summary of the key events from the encounter.

Key Moments

• Fall of Wicket: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (the English 29-2)
• Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (England 3-1)
• Coin Toss: New Zealand win the toss and choose to field initially

Match Summary

The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and chose to field initially. The English began their batting with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.

Early dismissals left the English side under pressure. Duckett fell early, caught by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith followed, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.

Joe Root and Bethell then came to the crease to rebuild the innings. Root played aggressively, hitting fours and maintaining the runs ticking.

By the end of the first ten overs, England stood at 49-2. The Kiwis maintained control during the early phase of the game.

Squads

English Team: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer

New Zealand: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy

The match promises to be a thrilling encounter as each teams battle for a win in the 2nd ODI.