NZ v England – 2nd Men Cricketing One-Day International Match
Live Game Commentary
This 2nd one-day international featuring the Kiwis and England is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below is a overview of the major events from the encounter.
Major Moments
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and decide to field first
Match Summary
New Zealand won the toss and decided to field initially. England started their innings with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Initial wickets put England under pressure. Duckett fell quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, caught by the fielder off the bowler.
Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to stabilize the innings. Root played aggressively, hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard moving.
At the end of the first ten overs, England stood at 49-2. New Zealand kept command throughout the early stages of the game.
Teams
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game looks set to be a exciting encounter as both sides battle for victory in the second one-day international.
