NZ versus England – Second Men’s Cricket ODI Fixture
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The 2nd one-day international between New Zealand and England has commenced in Hamilton. Below you'll find a overview of the key developments from the match.
Major Moments
- Dismissal: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (the English 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ win the toss and choose to bowl initially
Match Report
New Zealand won the coin toss and decided to bowl first. The English started their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Early dismissals put the English side on the back foot. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, caught by Latham off Duffy. Smith was next to go, taken by the fielder off the bowler.
Root and Bethell then stepped in to rebuild the innings. The batsman batted positively, striking fours and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
At the conclusion of the first ten overs, England were at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained control throughout the early phase of the match.
Squads
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This match promises to be a thrilling encounter as both teams compete for victory in the second ODI.
