New Zealand versus England – 2nd Men Cricket One-Day International Match
Real-time Match Coverage
This 2nd ODI between the Kiwis and England has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Below is a rundown of the major events from the match.
Key Moments
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Toss: New Zealand won the toss and opt to field first
Match Overview
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and elected to field first. England started their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Early dismissals put the English side in a tough spot. Duckett fell quickly, taken by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently came to the crease to rebuild the innings. The batsman played positively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
At the conclusion of the PowerPlay, the English stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained command during the initial stages of the match.
Squads
English Team: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This game promises to be a exciting contest as both teams battle for a win in the second ODI.
