NZ versus England – Second Men’s Cricket ODI Fixture
Real-time Game Updates
This second ODI featuring the Kiwis and England is underway in Hamilton. Below you'll find a rundown of the crucial developments from the contest.
Key Events
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ won the toss and opt to bowl first
Match Report
New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl first. England began their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Initial wickets put the English side under pressure. Ben Duckett fell early, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith followed, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently came to the crease to rebuild the batting effort. The batsman played aggressively, striking boundaries and keeping the scoreboard moving.
At the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49-2. New Zealand maintained command throughout the initial stages of the game.
Teams
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
This match promises to be a exciting encounter as each teams compete for a win in the second ODI.
