New Zealand v England – 2nd Men Cricketing ODI Match
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The 2nd one-day international between New Zealand and England is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Below is a overview of the major events from the contest.
Key Highlights
- WICKET: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (England 29-2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: NZ win the coin toss and choose to field initially
Game Report
The Kiwis won the coin toss and elected to field initially. England began their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early dismissals left the English side on the back foot. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith followed, caught by Williamson off the bowler.
Root and Bethell subsequently stepped in to consolidate the innings. Root batted aggressively, hitting fours and maintaining the runs moving.
By the end of the PowerPlay, the English stood at 49-2. The Kiwis kept command during the early phase of the match.
Line-ups
English Team: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
This match looks set to be a thrilling encounter as each teams battle for a win in the second ODI.
