NZ versus the English – 2nd Men’s Cricketing One-Day International Match
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The second one-day international between New Zealand and the English side is in progress in Hamilton. Here you'll find a summary of the crucial moments from the contest.
Key Moments
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Coin Toss: NZ win the toss and decide to bowl initially
Match Report
New Zealand won the toss and chose to field first. The English started their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Early wickets left the English side on the back foot. Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith followed, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. Root batted positively, striking fours and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
At the conclusion of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49-2. New Zealand kept control during the initial stages of the match.
Squads
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game promises to be a closely fought contest as each teams battle for victory in the 2nd one-day international.