NZ v the English – Second Men’s Cricketing ODI Match
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The second one-day international featuring the Kiwis and the English side is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Here is a summary of the crucial moments from the contest.
Major Highlights
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and opt to field initially
Match Report
New Zealand won the toss and chose to field initially. England began their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Early dismissals put England under pressure. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to stabilize the innings. The batsman batted positively, hitting boundaries and keeping the runs moving.
By the end of the first ten overs, the English stood at 49-2. New Zealand kept command throughout the early phase of the match.
Line-ups
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game promises to be a closely fought contest as each sides compete for a win in the second ODI.
