New Zealand against the English – 2nd Men Cricket ODI Game
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This 2nd ODI between New Zealand and England is underway in Hamilton. Here you'll find a overview of the crucial moments from the contest.
Major Highlights
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (England 29 for 2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ win the toss and choose to bowl initially
Match Summary
New Zealand claimed the toss and elected to bowl first. The English started their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets put the English side under pressure. Duckett was dismissed early, taken by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to consolidate the innings. The batsman batted positively, hitting fours and maintaining the runs moving.
By the end of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49-2. The Kiwis maintained control throughout the initial stages of the match.
Teams
England: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game looks set to be a closely fought encounter as both teams battle for a win in the second one-day international.
