New Zealand versus England – Second Men’s Cricket One-Day International Fixture
Real-time Game Coverage
This second ODI between New Zealand and the English side is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a summary of the key moments from the encounter.
Major Moments
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: NZ win the coin toss and decide to field initially
Match Report
New Zealand claimed the coin toss and decided to bowl first. The English started their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals put the English side under pressure. Duckett fell quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith was next to go, taken by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell then stepped in to rebuild the innings. The batsman played positively, striking fours and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept control during the early phase of the match.
Squads
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game looks set to be a exciting contest as both sides battle for victory in the second ODI.
