New Zealand v the English – 2nd Men Cricketing ODI Match
Real-time Match Updates
This second ODI featuring New Zealand and England is underway in the city of Hamilton. Here you'll find a rundown of the crucial events from the match.
Key Highlights
- WICKET: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
- Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and opt to bowl initially
Game Overview
The Kiwis claimed the toss and elected to field first. England began their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Early wickets put the English side on the back foot. Duckett was dismissed early, taken by Latham off Duffy. Smith followed, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to rebuild the innings. The batsman batted aggressively, striking fours and maintaining the runs moving.
At the conclusion of the first ten overs, the English stood at 49-2. The Kiwis maintained control during the early stages of the match.
Squads
English Team: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
The game promises to be a exciting contest as each teams battle for victory in the second ODI.
