New Zealand v England – Second Men’s Cricket ODI Game
Real-time Match Coverage
This second ODI between New Zealand and the English side is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a summary of the key events from the contest.
Major Moments
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (England 29-2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the toss and opt to field initially
Match Report
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and chose to field initially. The English began their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Initial dismissals left England in a tough spot. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith followed, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently came to the crease to consolidate the batting effort. Root batted aggressively, striking boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard ticking.
By the end of the first ten overs, England were at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained control during the early phase of the match.
Squads
English Team: J. Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This game looks set to be a closely fought encounter as both sides compete for victory in the 2nd one-day international.
