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This second ODI between New Zealand and the English side is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below is a overview of the crucial moments from the contest.
New Zealand claimed the toss and chose to bowl initially. The English started their batting with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals put the English side on the back foot. Ben Duckett fell quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to stabilize the innings. Root batted positively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
By the end of the first ten overs, England were at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept command during the initial phase of the match.
English Team: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This game looks set to be a thrilling encounter as each teams battle for a win in the second ODI.
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