New Zealand v England – 2nd Men Cricket ODI Fixture
Live Game Coverage
This 2nd ODI featuring New Zealand and the English side is in progress in Hamilton. Below you'll find a overview of the key developments from the encounter.
Key Moments
- WICKET: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the toss and opt to field initially
Match Report
New Zealand won the coin toss and chose to field first. The English began their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Early dismissals put the English side on the back foot. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to consolidate the innings. The batsman played aggressively, striking boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
At the end of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49-2. New Zealand kept command throughout the initial stages of the game.
Squads
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (c), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This match promises to be a exciting contest as both teams compete for victory in the second ODI.
