New Zealand against England – 2nd Men Cricket ODI Game
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The 2nd one-day international between New Zealand and the English side is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Here is a summary of the crucial moments from the encounter.
Key Events
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (the English 29-2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy one (the English 3-1)
- Coin Toss: NZ win the toss and opt to field first
Match Report
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and chose to field first. England began their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Early dismissals left England on the back foot. Duckett was dismissed early, taken by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, caught by the fielder off the bowler.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently stepped in to consolidate the batting effort. Root played positively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the runs ticking.
By the end of the first ten overs, the English were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis kept control during the initial stages of the game.
Squads
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This match looks set to be a exciting encounter as each teams battle for a win in the 2nd one-day international.
