New Zealand versus England – 2nd Men’s Cricket One-Day International Game
Real-time Match Coverage
This second ODI between the Kiwis and the English side is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Below is a rundown of the key developments from the encounter.
Major Events
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (England 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and decide to bowl first
Match Overview
New Zealand claimed the coin toss and chose to field initially. England began their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Initial wickets left England on the back foot. Duckett fell early, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently came to the crease to rebuild the innings. The batsman batted positively, striking boundaries and maintaining the runs moving.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained control during the initial phase of the game.
Line-ups
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The game looks set to be a exciting encounter as both sides compete for a win in the second ODI.
