NZ v the English – Second Men’s Cricket One-Day International Match
Real-time Game Coverage
This 2nd ODI featuring the Kiwis and England is in progress in Hamilton. Below is a summary of the key moments from the match.
Key Moments
- WICKET: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: NZ win the toss and opt to bowl first
Match Overview
New Zealand won the toss and chose to field initially. England started their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals put the English side on the back foot. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith was next to go, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently came to the crease to stabilize the batting effort. Root batted aggressively, striking boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard ticking.
At the end of the PowerPlay, England were at 49-2. The Kiwis maintained command throughout the early stages of the match.
Line-ups
English Team: J. Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The match promises to be a closely fought encounter as both sides compete for victory in the 2nd ODI.
