New Zealand versus the English – 2nd Men Cricket ODI Fixture
Real-time Game Coverage
This second ODI featuring New Zealand and the English side is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a rundown of the key events from the match.
Important Highlights
- WICKET: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (England 29-2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the toss and choose to bowl initially
Match Report
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and chose to field initially. England started their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets left the English side on the back foot. Duckett was dismissed early, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by the fielder off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to consolidate the batting effort. The batsman batted aggressively, hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard moving.
By the end of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept control during the early stages of the game.
Squads
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (c), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
This game looks set to be a closely fought encounter as both sides compete for a win in the second ODI.
