New Zealand against England – Second Men’s Cricketing ODI Fixture
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This second one-day international between New Zealand and England is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a overview of the key developments from the match.
Major Moments
- WICKET: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (England 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and decide to field initially
Match Summary
The Kiwis claimed the toss and chose to bowl initially. England started their innings with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Early dismissals left the English side on the back foot. Duckett was dismissed quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently stepped in to rebuild the innings. Root played positively, hitting fours and maintaining the scoreboard ticking.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49-2. The Kiwis kept command throughout the initial stages of the game.
Teams
English Team: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
The match looks set to be a thrilling encounter as each teams compete for victory in the second one-day international.