NZ against the English – Second Men Cricketing One-Day International Match
Live Match Updates
The 2nd ODI between the Kiwis and England is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Below is a rundown of the key moments from the encounter.
Important Moments
- WICKET: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the toss and choose to bowl initially
Game Overview
New Zealand claimed the coin toss and decided to field initially. England began their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early wickets left the English side on the back foot. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, caught by Latham off Duffy. Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off the bowler.
Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to rebuild the innings. Root played positively, hitting fours and maintaining the runs ticking.
At the end of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49-2. The Kiwis maintained control throughout the initial stages of the match.
Teams
England: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game promises to be a exciting contest as each teams battle for victory in the second one-day international.
