New Zealand against England – 2nd Men Cricket ODI Match
Real-time Match Updates
The 2nd one-day international featuring the Kiwis and England has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a summary of the crucial moments from the encounter.
Major Highlights
- Dismissal: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (England 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the toss and opt to bowl first
Match Overview
The Kiwis claimed the toss and elected to field initially. The English started their innings with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Initial wickets put England under pressure. Ben Duckett fell early, caught by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Root and Bethell then stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. The batsman batted positively, striking fours and maintaining the runs moving.
By the end of the first ten overs, the English stood at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept command throughout the initial phase of the game.
Teams
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game promises to be a thrilling contest as each teams battle for a win in the second one-day international.
