New Zealand versus the English – 2nd Men’s Cricket One-Day International Game
Live Match Updates
The second ODI featuring New Zealand and England is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a overview of the crucial developments from the contest.
Important Highlights
- WICKET: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (England 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Toss: New Zealand won the toss and opt to bowl first
Game Overview
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and chose to bowl first. England began their innings with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early dismissals left England under pressure. Duckett fell quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by the fielder off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. The batsman batted aggressively, striking boundaries and maintaining the runs ticking.
At the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49-2. The Kiwis maintained command throughout the early stages of the game.
Line-ups
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game looks set to be a thrilling encounter as each sides battle for a win in the 2nd ODI.
