New Zealand against the English – Second Men’s Cricketing One-Day International Game
Real-time Match Coverage
This 2nd ODI between the Kiwis and England is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Below is a summary of the crucial moments from the contest.
Important Highlights
- WICKET: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and opt to field initially
Match Overview
The Kiwis won the toss and decided to field initially. The English began their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early dismissals put England under pressure. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, caught by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith followed, caught by the fielder off the bowler.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to consolidate the batting effort. The batsman batted positively, hitting fours and keeping the scoreboard moving.
At the end of the first ten overs, England were at 49-2. The Kiwis maintained control throughout the early stages of the match.
Line-ups
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game promises to be a thrilling contest as both sides compete for victory in the 2nd one-day international.
