NZ versus the English – Second Men’s Cricket One-Day International Match
Real-time Match Coverage
This 2nd ODI between New Zealand and England is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Here you'll find a summary of the key moments from the match.
Major Events
- WICKET: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the toss and decide to bowl initially
Game Report
New Zealand claimed the toss and decided to bowl first. The English started their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Initial dismissals put England under pressure. Duckett was dismissed early, caught by Latham off Duffy. Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to consolidate the batting effort. The batsman batted aggressively, striking fours and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
At the end of the first ten overs, England stood at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained command throughout the initial phase of the match.
Squads
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This match looks set to be a closely fought encounter as each teams battle for a win in the 2nd one-day international.
