New Zealand against the English – 2nd Men Cricket ODI Fixture
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The second one-day international between the Kiwis and the English side is in progress in Hamilton. Here you'll find a summary of the key developments from the match.
Important Moments
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (the English 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (the English 3-1)
- Coin Toss: NZ won the coin toss and decide to field first
Match Report
The Kiwis won the toss and chose to bowl first. The English began their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Early dismissals put the English side under pressure. Duckett was dismissed early, taken by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to rebuild the batting effort. The batsman batted positively, striking fours and maintaining the runs ticking.
By the end of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept command throughout the initial stages of the game.
Teams
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (c), J. Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This match looks set to be a thrilling contest as each sides compete for a win in the 2nd ODI.
