NZ versus the English – Second Men Cricketing ODI Fixture
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This 2nd ODI between the Kiwis and the English side is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a rundown of the major moments from the contest.
Important Moments
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ won the coin toss and choose to bowl initially
Match Summary
New Zealand won the coin toss and elected to bowl initially. England started their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals left the English side in a tough spot. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by Latham off Duffy. Smith followed, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently stepped in to consolidate the innings. Root played positively, striking fours and keeping the runs ticking.
At the end of the first ten overs, the English stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained command throughout the early stages of the game.
Squads
England: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game looks set to be a exciting encounter as each teams compete for a win in the second ODI.
