New Zealand v England – 2nd Men Cricket One-Day International Game
Real-time Game Updates
This second ODI between the Kiwis and the English side has commenced in Hamilton. Below is a summary of the key moments from the contest.
Major Events
- WICKET: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (England 3-1)
- Coin Toss: NZ win the toss and opt to field first
Game Report
The Kiwis won the toss and decided to field initially. The English began their batting with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial wickets put England on the back foot. Duckett fell quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith followed, taken by the fielder off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to consolidate the innings. The batsman batted positively, hitting boundaries and keeping the runs moving.
At the conclusion of the first ten overs, the English were at 49-2. New Zealand kept command during the early phase of the match.
Teams
English Team: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The match promises to be a exciting contest as both sides battle for a win in the 2nd ODI.
