New Zealand versus the English – 2nd Men’s Cricket One-Day International Fixture
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The second one-day international between New Zealand and England is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a overview of the key developments from the match.
Important Events
- Dismissal: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the toss and choose to bowl initially
Match Overview
The Kiwis claimed the toss and chose to field first. The English started their batting with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Initial dismissals left the English side on the back foot. Duckett fell early, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith followed, taken by the fielder off the bowler.
Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to stabilize the batting effort. The batsman batted positively, hitting fours and keeping the scoreboard moving.
At the end of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49-2. The Kiwis kept command during the early stages of the match.
Line-ups
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game promises to be a exciting contest as each sides battle for victory in the second one-day international.
