New Zealand v England – Second Men Cricketing One-Day International Game
Real-time Game Coverage
The 2nd ODI featuring the Kiwis and England has commenced in Hamilton. Below you'll find a summary of the crucial events from the match.
Important Moments
- WICKET: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: NZ won the coin toss and decide to field initially
Match Report
New Zealand claimed the coin toss and decided to bowl initially. England began their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Early dismissals put England on the back foot. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, caught by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith followed, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to stabilize the batting effort. Root batted positively, striking boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard ticking.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England were at 49-2. New Zealand kept control throughout the early phase of the game.
Teams
England: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This match promises to be a thrilling encounter as each teams battle for victory in the second one-day international.
