New Zealand v England – Second Men’s Cricket ODI Match
Real-time Match Coverage
The 2nd one-day international featuring the Kiwis and the English side is in progress in Hamilton. Below is a overview of the key events from the encounter.
Important Highlights
- WICKET: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ won the toss and choose to bowl first
Game Report
The Kiwis claimed the toss and chose to bowl initially. England began their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Early dismissals put England on the back foot. Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith followed, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to consolidate the batting effort. Root played aggressively, striking boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
By the end of the first ten overs, the English stood at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept control during the initial stages of the game.
Line-ups
English Team: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game promises to be a thrilling contest as both teams battle for a win in the 2nd ODI.
