New Zealand v England – 2nd Men’s Cricket ODI Fixture
Live Match Coverage
This 2nd one-day international featuring New Zealand and England has commenced in Hamilton. Below is a rundown of the key developments from the contest.
Major Highlights
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (England 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
- Toss: NZ win the coin toss and choose to field first
Game Overview
The Kiwis won the coin toss and chose to field initially. The English started their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals left England on the back foot. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, caught by Latham off Duffy. Smith followed, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to rebuild the innings. Root batted positively, striking boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard ticking.
At the conclusion of the PowerPlay, the English stood at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept control throughout the initial phase of the match.
Line-ups
English Team: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The match looks set to be a thrilling contest as each sides battle for a win in the 2nd one-day international.
