NZ against England – 2nd Men’s Cricket One-Day International Match

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This 2nd one-day international featuring New Zealand and England is underway in Hamilton. Below you'll find a summary of the major events from the contest.

Key Moments

  • Fall of Wicket: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
  • Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
  • Coin Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and opt to field first

Game Overview

The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and chose to bowl first. England started their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.

Early dismissals left the English side in a tough spot. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.

Joe Root and Bethell subsequently stepped in to stabilize the batting effort. Root batted positively, hitting boundaries and keeping the runs moving.

At the end of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis kept control throughout the initial phase of the match.

Teams

England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (c), J. Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer

NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy

The match looks set to be a thrilling encounter as each teams battle for a win in the 2nd ODI.

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