New Zealand v England – Second Men’s Cricket ODI Fixture
Real-time Game Updates
This 2nd ODI featuring the Kiwis and England is underway in Hamilton. Here is a overview of the crucial developments from the encounter.
Major Moments
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ win the coin toss and choose to field initially
Match Report
The Kiwis won the coin toss and elected to field first. England began their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Early dismissals left the English side under pressure. Ben Duckett fell early, caught by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith followed, taken by the fielder off the bowler.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently stepped in to stabilize the innings. Root batted aggressively, striking boundaries and keeping the runs moving.
By the end of the first ten overs, England were at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained command during the early stages of the match.
Line-ups
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This game promises to be a exciting contest as each teams battle for victory in the 2nd ODI.
