NZ against England – Second Men’s Cricketing ODI Game
Real-time Game Coverage
The 2nd ODI between New Zealand and the English side has commenced in Hamilton. Here you'll find a overview of the key events from the match.
Important Events
- WICKET: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (England 29-2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and decide to bowl initially
Match Report
New Zealand won the coin toss and elected to bowl initially. England began their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early dismissals put the English side on the back foot. Ben Duckett fell quickly, caught by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to rebuild the innings. The batsman batted positively, hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, the English stood at 49-2. New Zealand maintained command during the early stages of the game.
Squads
England: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game looks set to be a exciting encounter as both teams battle for victory in the second one-day international.
