New Zealand against England – 2nd Men Cricket ODI Match
Real-time Match Updates
This second ODI between the Kiwis and England has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a rundown of the crucial events from the match.
Key Events
- Dismissal: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (the English 29 for 2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and choose to bowl initially
Match Overview
New Zealand claimed the coin toss and decided to bowl first. England started their batting with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals left the English side on the back foot. Duckett was dismissed early, taken by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to stabilize the batting effort. The batsman batted aggressively, striking fours and maintaining the runs moving.
At the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained control throughout the early stages of the game.
Teams
English Team: J. Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This game promises to be a exciting contest as both teams compete for a win in the 2nd one-day international.
