NZ versus England – 2nd Men’s Cricket ODI Match
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This second ODI featuring the Kiwis and England has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Here you'll find a summary of the key moments from the contest.
Key Events
- Dismissal: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: NZ won the coin toss and decide to field first
Game Report
The Kiwis claimed the toss and chose to bowl first. The English started their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Initial dismissals left the English side under pressure. Duckett was dismissed early, taken by Latham off the bowler. Smith followed, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to consolidate the innings. The batsman played aggressively, hitting fours and keeping the scoreboard moving.
At the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49-2. The Kiwis kept control during the early stages of the game.
Squads
English Team: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game promises to be a closely fought contest as both teams battle for a win in the second one-day international.
