New Zealand v England – 2nd Men’s Cricket ODI Fixture
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The 2nd one-day international between New Zealand and England is in progress in Hamilton. Here you'll find a summary of the key events from the match.
Major Events
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (the English 29-2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and choose to field initially
Match Overview
New Zealand won the coin toss and decided to bowl first. The English began their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals put the English side on the back foot. Duckett fell quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith was next to go, taken by the fielder off the bowler.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to consolidate the innings. The batsman played positively, striking boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, the English stood at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept command throughout the early stages of the match.
Squads
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This game promises to be a exciting contest as both teams compete for a win in the 2nd one-day international.
