NZ versus England – 2nd Men Cricket ODI Fixture
Live Game Coverage
This second one-day international featuring the Kiwis and England has commenced in Hamilton. Here is a summary of the major developments from the encounter.
Important Moments
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
- Coin Toss: NZ win the coin toss and decide to bowl initially
Match Overview
New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl first. The English began their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Early dismissals put England under pressure. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. Root batted aggressively, striking boundaries and keeping the scoreboard moving.
At the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis kept control throughout the initial stages of the match.
Line-ups
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game looks set to be a thrilling contest as both teams battle for victory in the 2nd ODI.
