New Zealand versus England – Second Men’s Cricketing ODI Match
Real-time Match Coverage
The 2nd one-day international between New Zealand and England is underway in Hamilton. Here you'll find a summary of the major moments from the match.
Key Moments
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (England 29 for 2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the toss and opt to field initially
Match Overview
The Kiwis claimed the toss and elected to field initially. The English started their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial wickets put the English side in a tough spot. Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by the fielder off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. The batsman played aggressively, hitting fours and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
At the conclusion of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained control throughout the early stages of the match.
Line-ups
English Team: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game promises to be a thrilling encounter as each sides compete for victory in the second one-day international.
