New Zealand against England – 2nd Men Cricket ODI Fixture
Live Game Coverage
This second one-day international between New Zealand and England is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Here is a rundown of the major developments from the match.
Key Events
- WICKET: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: NZ won the coin toss and opt to bowl first
Game Report
The Kiwis won the toss and decided to field first. England started their batting with J. Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Initial wickets left the English side in a tough spot. Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off the bowler.
Root and Bethell then came to the crease to rebuild the batting effort. Root played positively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the runs moving.
By the end of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49-2. The Kiwis kept command during the early phase of the match.
Teams
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The match looks set to be a exciting encounter as each teams battle for a win in the second ODI.
