NZ v England – Second Men’s Cricketing One-Day International Match
Live Match Coverage
This 2nd one-day international between New Zealand and the English side has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Below is a overview of the major events from the encounter.
Key Moments
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (England 29 for 2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
- Coin Toss: NZ won the toss and decide to field first
Game Overview
The Kiwis claimed the toss and chose to field first. England began their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial wickets left the English side on the back foot. Ben Duckett fell quickly, taken by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off the bowler.
Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to consolidate the batting effort. Root batted aggressively, hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard moving.
At the end of the PowerPlay, the English stood at 49-2. The Kiwis maintained control during the early phase of the match.
Squads
English Team: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
The game promises to be a closely fought encounter as both sides compete for victory in the second ODI.
