NZ versus England – 2nd Men Cricketing ODI Fixture
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This second ODI featuring the Kiwis and the English side has commenced in Hamilton. Here you'll find a overview of the key events from the contest.
Major Highlights
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
- Coin Toss: NZ win the coin toss and choose to bowl first
Match Overview
New Zealand won the toss and elected to field initially. England started their batting with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early wickets put the English side on the back foot. Ben Duckett fell early, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith followed, taken by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. The batsman played aggressively, hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
At the end of the PowerPlay, England were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained command throughout the early stages of the game.
Squads
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game promises to be a closely fought contest as each sides battle for victory in the second ODI.