Live Match Commentary
The 2nd one-day international featuring the Kiwis and England is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below is a summary of the major developments from the match.
Major Moments
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (England 29-2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ won the toss and choose to bowl initially
Game Overview
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and decided to field initially. The English began their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Initial dismissals put England under pressure. Duckett fell early, taken by Latham off the bowler. Smith was next to go, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to stabilize the innings. Root played positively, striking boundaries and keeping the runs moving.
At the conclusion of the PowerPlay, the English stood at 49-2. The Kiwis maintained command during the initial stages of the match.
Squads
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The match looks set to be a thrilling encounter as each sides battle for a win in the 2nd ODI.
