NZ versus the English – 2nd Men’s Cricketing ODI Match
Live Match Updates
This 2nd one-day international between New Zealand and England is underway in Hamilton. Here is a overview of the crucial developments from the contest.
Major Moments
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and opt to field initially
Game Report
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and elected to field first. England started their batting with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals put the English side on the back foot. Duckett fell early, taken by Latham off Duffy. Smith followed, taken by the fielder off the bowler.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. Root played aggressively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard ticking.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49-2. The Kiwis kept command during the early phase of the game.
Squads
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This match looks set to be a exciting contest as each teams compete for victory in the 2nd one-day international.
