NZ versus England – Second Men Cricketing One-Day International Game
Real-time Match Coverage
This second ODI between New Zealand and the English side has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a summary of the major events from the contest.
Important Moments
- WICKET: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: NZ won the toss and choose to bowl initially
Game Report
The Kiwis claimed the toss and elected to field first. The English began their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early dismissals put England on the back foot. Duckett was dismissed early, caught by Latham off Duffy. Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to stabilize the innings. Root played positively, striking fours and keeping the runs moving.
At the end of the PowerPlay, England were at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained control during the initial phase of the match.
Teams
English Team: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (c), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This match promises to be a closely fought contest as each sides battle for victory in the second one-day international.
