NZ against the English – Second Men Cricket One-Day International Match
Real-time Game Updates
The 2nd one-day international featuring the Kiwis and England is underway in Hamilton. Below is a rundown of the key developments from the encounter.
Key Moments
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and decide to field first
Game Overview
New Zealand won the coin toss and chose to bowl first. The English started their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial wickets left England in a tough spot. Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by Latham off the bowler. Smith was next to go, taken by the fielder off the bowler.
Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to consolidate the batting effort. Root played aggressively, striking boundaries and maintaining the runs ticking.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England were at 49-2. New Zealand maintained command throughout the initial stages of the match.
Line-ups
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
This game looks set to be a closely fought contest as each sides compete for victory in the 2nd ODI.
