NZ v England – 2nd Men’s Cricket ODI Match
Live Match Updates
This 2nd one-day international between the Kiwis and the English side has commenced in Hamilton. Here you'll find a overview of the key events from the contest.
Important Highlights
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Toss: New Zealand won the toss and opt to field initially
Game Summary
New Zealand won the coin toss and chose to field first. The English started their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Early wickets put England on the back foot. Duckett fell early, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by the fielder off the bowler.
Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to rebuild the innings. Root played aggressively, striking fours and keeping the scoreboard moving.
At the end of the first ten overs, the English were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained control throughout the initial stages of the match.
Line-ups
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (c), J. Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The match looks set to be a exciting contest as each sides compete for a win in the 2nd ODI.
