New Zealand v England – 2nd Men’s Cricketing One-Day International Fixture
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This second one-day international featuring New Zealand and England is in progress in Hamilton. Here you'll find a rundown of the major moments from the encounter.
Important Highlights
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (the English 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (the English 3-1)
- Toss: NZ win the toss and decide to field first
Match Overview
The Kiwis claimed the toss and elected to field first. England began their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early wickets left England on the back foot. Duckett fell quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith followed, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to stabilize the batting effort. The batsman played positively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
At the end of the PowerPlay, the English stood at 49-2. The Kiwis maintained control throughout the initial phase of the game.
Line-ups
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This match promises to be a thrilling contest as both sides compete for a win in the second one-day international.
