NZ versus the English – Second Men’s Cricket ODI Game
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This 2nd ODI featuring the Kiwis and the English side has commenced in Hamilton. Here you'll find a overview of the key moments from the encounter.
Key Moments
- WICKET: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (England 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: NZ won the toss and opt to bowl initially
Game Report
The Kiwis won the coin toss and elected to bowl initially. England started their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Initial wickets put the English side under pressure. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, taken by Latham off Duffy. Smith followed, caught by Williamson off the bowler.
Root and Bethell then came to the crease to consolidate the batting effort. The batsman played positively, striking fours and maintaining the runs moving.
At the conclusion of the first ten overs, the English were at 49-2. The Kiwis maintained control during the early stages of the game.
Line-ups
English Team: J. Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game looks set to be a closely fought contest as each teams battle for victory in the second ODI.
