New Zealand v the English – 2nd Men Cricketing One-Day International Game
Real-time Match Updates
This 2nd ODI between the Kiwis and the English side has commenced in Hamilton. Below you'll find a summary of the key events from the match.
Key Events
- WICKET: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (England 3-1)
- Toss: NZ win the toss and choose to bowl first
Match Overview
The Kiwis won the toss and chose to bowl first. The English started their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Initial dismissals left the English side on the back foot. Ben Duckett fell quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith was next to go, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell then came to the crease to consolidate the batting effort. Root played aggressively, hitting fours and maintaining the runs ticking.
By the end of the PowerPlay, England were at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept command during the initial phase of the match.
Line-ups
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The game looks set to be a closely fought contest as both sides compete for victory in the 2nd ODI.