New Zealand v the English – 2nd Men’s Cricket ODI Fixture
Real-time Match Coverage
The 2nd one-day international featuring New Zealand and the English side is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below is a rundown of the key developments from the contest.
Key Events
- WICKET: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (England 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ win the toss and choose to bowl first
Game Overview
New Zealand claimed the toss and chose to field first. England began their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Initial wickets put the English side under pressure. Duckett was dismissed quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off the bowler.
Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to rebuild the innings. The batsman batted positively, striking boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard ticking.
At the end of the first ten overs, the English were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained control during the early stages of the game.
Line-ups
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This match promises to be a closely fought encounter as each teams battle for victory in the second ODI.
