NZ against England – 2nd Men’s Cricket ODI Fixture
Real-time Match Updates
The second one-day international featuring New Zealand and England has commenced in Hamilton. Below is a summary of the key moments from the match.
Major Highlights
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (England 29 for 2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and choose to field initially
Game Summary
New Zealand claimed the coin toss and decided to bowl initially. England started their batting with J. Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Initial wickets put the English side on the back foot. Duckett was dismissed early, caught by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently came to the crease to rebuild the innings. The batsman played positively, hitting fours and keeping the scoreboard moving.
By the end of the first ten overs, England were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis kept command throughout the early phase of the game.
Line-ups
English Team: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The game promises to be a closely fought encounter as each teams compete for a win in the second one-day international.
