NZ versus England – 2nd Men Cricketing ODI Match
Live Match Updates
This second one-day international featuring New Zealand and England is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a rundown of the major moments from the contest.
Key Moments
- WICKET: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (the English 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the toss and decide to bowl initially
Game Overview
The Kiwis won the toss and decided to field first. The English started their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial wickets put the English side under pressure. Duckett fell early, taken by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently came to the crease to rebuild the innings. The batsman batted aggressively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard ticking.
By the end of the first ten overs, England were at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained control throughout the initial phase of the match.
Teams
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The match promises to be a closely fought encounter as both teams compete for victory in the 2nd one-day international.
