NZ v England – Second Men Cricket ODI Game
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The 2nd ODI between New Zealand and England is in progress in Hamilton. Below you'll find a summary of the major moments from the encounter.
Major Highlights
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: NZ win the coin toss and decide to field first
Match Overview
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and chose to field first. The English started their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals left England in a tough spot. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, taken by Latham off the bowler. Smith was next to go, caught by the fielder off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to rebuild the innings. Root played positively, hitting fours and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
At the end of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49-2. The Kiwis maintained control throughout the initial phase of the match.
Teams
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This match looks set to be a closely fought contest as each sides compete for victory in the 2nd ODI.
