New Zealand v England – Second Men’s Cricket ODI Game
Real-time Match Updates
The 2nd ODI featuring the Kiwis and England is underway in Hamilton. Below you'll find a overview of the key moments from the encounter.
Important Moments
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Toss: NZ won the toss and decide to bowl initially
Game Overview
New Zealand won the coin toss and decided to bowl first. England began their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Early dismissals put the English side in a tough spot. Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by Latham off the bowler. Smith followed, taken by the fielder off Foulkes.
Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to consolidate the batting effort. The batsman batted aggressively, striking boundaries and keeping the runs ticking.
At the end of the first ten overs, England stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained control throughout the initial phase of the match.
Line-ups
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The match looks set to be a thrilling encounter as each teams compete for a win in the second ODI.