New Zealand versus the English – 2nd Men Cricket ODI Fixture
Live Game Coverage
This 2nd one-day international between New Zealand and England is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a rundown of the major developments from the encounter.
Major Events
- Dismissal: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (the English 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and choose to field first
Game Summary
The Kiwis won the toss and decided to bowl first. The English started their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Early dismissals left England in a tough spot. Ben Duckett fell early, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Bethell then stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. Root played aggressively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard ticking.
At the end of the PowerPlay, the English stood at 49-2. The Kiwis kept control throughout the early stages of the match.
Line-ups
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (c), J. Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This match promises to be a thrilling encounter as both sides battle for a win in the 2nd one-day international.
