New Zealand versus England – Second Men Cricket One-Day International Match
Real-time Game Coverage
This 2nd ODI featuring the Kiwis and the English side is underway in Hamilton. Here is a summary of the major moments from the contest.
Important Moments
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (the English 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Coin Toss: NZ win the toss and choose to field initially
Match Report
New Zealand claimed the toss and elected to field initially. England started their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Early dismissals left the English side in a tough spot. Duckett was dismissed early, caught by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to rebuild the innings. Root batted positively, hitting fours and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
At the end of the PowerPlay, England were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained control throughout the early stages of the game.
Line-ups
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The game promises to be a exciting contest as both teams compete for a win in the 2nd one-day international.
