NZ versus the English – Second Men’s Cricketing ODI Game
Live Match Coverage
The second one-day international featuring the Kiwis and the English side is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Here you'll find a summary of the key developments from the match.
Major Moments
- WICKET: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Coin Toss: NZ won the coin toss and decide to field first
Match Report
New Zealand won the coin toss and chose to field first. England started their batting with J. Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Initial wickets put England on the back foot. Duckett fell quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off the bowler.
Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to rebuild the innings. The batsman played aggressively, hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
At the end of the first ten overs, the English stood at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept control during the early stages of the game.
Teams
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game looks set to be a thrilling encounter as both sides battle for a win in the second ODI.
