NZ against the English – 2nd Men’s Cricket One-Day International Match
Live Game Coverage
This second ODI featuring New Zealand and England is underway in the city of Hamilton. Here is a rundown of the key developments from the match.
Important Moments
- WICKET: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (England 29 for 2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (the English 3-1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the toss and opt to bowl first
Match Summary
The Kiwis won the coin toss and decided to bowl first. The English started their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Early dismissals put England on the back foot. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to consolidate the batting effort. Root batted positively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
By the end of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis kept control throughout the early stages of the game.
Teams
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game looks set to be a closely fought encounter as both sides battle for victory in the second one-day international.
