New Zealand against the English – Second Men’s Cricketing One-Day International Game
Live Game Coverage
The second ODI between New Zealand and England has commenced in Hamilton. Below you'll find a rundown of the crucial developments from the contest.
Important Highlights
- WICKET: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ won the toss and choose to bowl first
Match Summary
The Kiwis won the toss and elected to field initially. The English started their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Early wickets left the English side under pressure. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith followed, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to consolidate the batting effort. Root batted aggressively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the runs ticking.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, the English stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained control during the early stages of the match.
Line-ups
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The match promises to be a closely fought encounter as both sides compete for a win in the 2nd ODI.
