New Zealand versus England – Second Men’s Cricketing One-Day International Game
Live Match Coverage
The 2nd ODI featuring New Zealand and England is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a overview of the crucial moments from the contest.
Major Events
- WICKET: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the toss and opt to field initially
Game Overview
The Kiwis won the coin toss and elected to field first. The English started their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Initial wickets left England in a tough spot. Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith followed, taken by the fielder off the bowler.
Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to rebuild the batting effort. Root played positively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the runs ticking.
By the end of the PowerPlay, England were at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained command throughout the early phase of the match.
Teams
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (c), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
The match looks set to be a thrilling contest as each teams battle for victory in the 2nd one-day international.
