NZ versus England – Second Men Cricket ODI Game
Real-time Match Coverage
This 2nd ODI between the Kiwis and the English side has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a summary of the crucial developments from the match.
Important Moments
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (England 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the toss and decide to bowl first
Match Overview
New Zealand claimed the toss and elected to bowl first. The English began their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Early dismissals put England under pressure. Ben Duckett fell quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith followed, caught by Williamson off the bowler.
Root and Bethell then came to the crease to rebuild the innings. The batsman batted positively, striking boundaries and keeping the scoreboard moving.
At the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept control throughout the initial phase of the game.
Teams
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game looks set to be a closely fought encounter as each sides compete for a win in the second one-day international.
