New Zealand versus the English – 2nd Men Cricket One-Day International Match
Real-time Game Coverage
This 2nd one-day international featuring the Kiwis and England has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a overview of the major moments from the match.
Important Events
- Dismissal: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and opt to field first
Match Report
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and elected to bowl initially. The English started their innings with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Initial dismissals left England on the back foot. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, taken by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. The batsman played aggressively, striking boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
At the end of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49-2. New Zealand kept command during the early stages of the match.
Teams
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (c), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The match promises to be a thrilling contest as both sides compete for a win in the second ODI.
