New Zealand v the English – 2nd Men’s Cricketing ODI Game
Real-time Game Coverage
This second one-day international featuring the Kiwis and England is in progress in Hamilton. Here you'll find a overview of the key developments from the encounter.
Important Events
- WICKET: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and opt to bowl initially
Match Overview
The Kiwis claimed the toss and chose to bowl initially. England started their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets put England in a tough spot. Duckett fell early, caught by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. Root batted positively, striking boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard ticking.
At the end of the first ten overs, the English stood at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept command throughout the early phase of the match.
Teams
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The match promises to be a closely fought contest as each sides compete for a win in the 2nd one-day international.