NZ against England – Second Men Cricketing ODI Game
Live Match Updates
This 2nd one-day international featuring New Zealand and England has commenced in Hamilton. Here you'll find a overview of the key events from the match.
Key Highlights
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (England 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the toss and decide to field initially
Game Summary
The Kiwis claimed the toss and elected to field first. The English started their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Initial wickets put the English side under pressure. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, taken by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently came to the crease to consolidate the batting effort. Root played aggressively, hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
At the end of the first ten overs, the English were at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept control throughout the early phase of the match.
Teams
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This match looks set to be a exciting contest as each sides battle for a win in the 2nd one-day international.