New Zealand against England – Second Men’s Cricket ODI Match
Live Game Coverage
The second one-day international between New Zealand and the English side is underway in Hamilton. Here is a rundown of the major events from the match.
Major Events
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (the English 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the toss and opt to bowl first
Game Report
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and chose to field initially. England began their batting with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial wickets put England under pressure. Duckett was dismissed quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to rebuild the batting effort. Root played positively, striking boundaries and maintaining the runs moving.
By the end of the PowerPlay, the English stood at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept command during the initial stages of the match.
Squads
English Team: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This match looks set to be a closely fought contest as both teams battle for victory in the second one-day international.
