NZ v the English – 2nd Men Cricket ODI Fixture
Live Match Updates
This second one-day international between the Kiwis and England is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below is a summary of the key developments from the contest.
Important Events
- WICKET: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (England 29-2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (England 3-1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and decide to bowl first
Game Report
New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl initially. The English began their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial wickets put the English side in a tough spot. Duckett fell early, caught by Latham off the bowler. Smith followed, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to rebuild the innings. Root batted aggressively, striking boundaries and keeping the scoreboard moving.
At the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis kept control throughout the initial phase of the game.
Squads
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game looks set to be a thrilling encounter as each sides battle for victory in the 2nd ODI.
