New Zealand against England – 2nd Men’s Cricketing ODI Match
Live Match Coverage
This second ODI featuring New Zealand and England is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a overview of the key events from the match.
Major Events
- Dismissal: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (the English 29 for 2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy one (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: NZ won the toss and choose to field first
Game Overview
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and chose to bowl initially. England began their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Initial wickets left England in a tough spot. Duckett was dismissed early, caught by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. The batsman played aggressively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
By the end of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained command during the initial stages of the match.
Line-ups
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This match looks set to be a thrilling encounter as both sides battle for a win in the second one-day international.
