New Zealand v the English – 2nd Men Cricket One-Day International Game
Real-time Game Coverage
The second ODI featuring New Zealand and England has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Here you'll find a summary of the crucial events from the contest.
Important Highlights
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the toss and opt to bowl initially
Game Overview
New Zealand won the toss and chose to field first. The English started their innings with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals put England on the back foot. Ben Duckett fell quickly, taken by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by the fielder off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to consolidate the innings. Root played positively, hitting fours and keeping the scoreboard moving.
At the end of the first ten overs, the English were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained control throughout the early phase of the match.
Line-ups
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The match looks set to be a closely fought encounter as both sides compete for victory in the 2nd ODI.
