New Zealand v the English β 2nd Men Cricketing One-Day International Match
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The second ODI between New Zealand and the English side is underway in Hamilton. Below you'll find a rundown of the crucial moments from the match.
Key Moments
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Toss: New Zealand won the toss and choose to field first
Match Summary
New Zealand won the toss and elected to field initially. England started their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Initial dismissals left the English side in a tough spot. Duckett fell early, caught by Latham off Duffy. Smith followed, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to stabilize the innings. Root batted aggressively, hitting fours and maintaining the runs ticking.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, the English stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained command during the early phase of the match.
Line-ups
English Team: J. Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The match looks set to be a exciting encounter as both teams compete for a win in the second one-day international.
