NZ versus England – 2nd Men Cricket ODI Match
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The 2nd one-day international featuring New Zealand and England has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Here you'll find a rundown of the major events from the encounter.
Important Moments
- Dismissal: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (the English 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: NZ win the toss and decide to field initially
Game Overview
New Zealand claimed the toss and elected to field initially. The English began their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early wickets put the English side in a tough spot. Ben Duckett fell early, caught by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently came to the crease to stabilize the innings. Root batted aggressively, hitting fours and maintaining the runs ticking.
At the end of the first ten overs, England were at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained command throughout the initial phase of the game.
Teams
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game looks set to be a thrilling encounter as both sides battle for a win in the 2nd one-day international.
