NZ v the English – 2nd Men’s Cricketing One-Day International Match
Live Match Updates
The 2nd ODI between New Zealand and the English side is underway in Hamilton. Below is a summary of the key moments from the match.
Important Highlights
- WICKET: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and choose to bowl initially
Game Overview
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and chose to field initially. The English started their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Early dismissals left England on the back foot. Ben Duckett fell early, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell then stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. The batsman played positively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
At the conclusion of the PowerPlay, the English stood at 49-2. The Kiwis maintained command throughout the early phase of the match.
Squads
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game looks set to be a closely fought contest as each teams battle for a win in the second ODI.
