NZ v the English – Second Men’s Cricketing One-Day International Game
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The 2nd ODI between the Kiwis and the English side has commenced in Hamilton. Below you'll find a rundown of the key developments from the match.
Important Moments
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (the English 29-2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the toss and opt to field first
Match Summary
The Kiwis won the toss and elected to field initially. The English began their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets left the English side in a tough spot. Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently came to the crease to stabilize the batting effort. The batsman batted aggressively, striking fours and maintaining the runs moving.
At the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained command during the initial stages of the game.
Squads
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
This game promises to be a exciting contest as each teams compete for a win in the second ODI.
