New Zealand versus the English – 2nd Men Cricketing ODI Fixture
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The second one-day international between New Zealand and England is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Here is a rundown of the major moments from the match.
Key Highlights
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (England 3-1)
- Coin Toss: NZ won the toss and choose to field initially
Match Overview
New Zealand won the toss and decided to field initially. The English began their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early dismissals put England on the back foot. Ben Duckett fell quickly, taken by Latham off Duffy. Smith was next to go, taken by the fielder off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to consolidate the innings. The batsman batted positively, hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
At the conclusion of the PowerPlay, the English stood at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept command during the initial phase of the game.
Squads
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
This match looks set to be a exciting contest as both teams compete for a win in the second one-day international.
