New Zealand versus England – Second Men Cricket ODI Match
Live Match Updates
The second one-day international between New Zealand and England has commenced in Hamilton. Below you'll find a rundown of the major events from the contest.
Important Events
- Dismissal: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and choose to field first
Game Overview
The Kiwis won the toss and elected to field first. England started their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Initial wickets left England on the back foot. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, taken by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Root and Bethell then stepped in to stabilize the innings. Root played positively, hitting fours and maintaining the runs moving.
By the end of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49-2. New Zealand maintained command throughout the initial phase of the game.
Teams
English Team: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
The match looks set to be a thrilling contest as each teams compete for victory in the 2nd ODI.