New Zealand v England – 2nd Men Cricket One-Day International Game
Real-time Match Updates
This 2nd ODI featuring the Kiwis and the English side has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Here is a rundown of the key developments from the contest.
Major Moments
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (England 3-1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and decide to bowl first
Game Summary
New Zealand claimed the coin toss and chose to field first. England started their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets put the English side in a tough spot. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, caught by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith followed, caught by Williamson off the bowler.
Root and Bethell then stepped in to consolidate the batting effort. Root batted positively, striking fours and keeping the runs ticking.
At the end of the first ten overs, England were at 49-2. The Kiwis kept control during the initial stages of the match.
Teams
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The game looks set to be a thrilling contest as each teams battle for a win in the 2nd ODI.
