NZ versus the English – Second Men Cricketing One-Day International Match
Real-time Game Updates
The second one-day international between New Zealand and England has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a overview of the crucial moments from the match.
Major Highlights
- WICKET: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (the English 29 for 2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (the English 3-1)
- Toss: NZ win the toss and opt to field initially
Match Report
New Zealand claimed the coin toss and decided to bowl first. England started their batting with J. Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Early dismissals left England in a tough spot. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, taken by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Root and Bethell then stepped in to consolidate the batting effort. The batsman played aggressively, hitting fours and keeping the runs ticking.
By the conclusion of the first ten overs, England were at 49-2. The Kiwis kept control throughout the initial stages of the match.
Teams
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This game promises to be a thrilling contest as each sides battle for victory in the second one-day international.
