NZ v the English – Second Men Cricket One-Day International Match
Live Match Coverage
The second ODI between the Kiwis and England is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Below is a rundown of the major events from the encounter.
Important Moments
- Dismissal: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (the English 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (the English 3-1)
- Toss: New Zealand won the toss and opt to field first
Game Report
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and chose to field first. The English started their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Initial dismissals put England in a tough spot. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to stabilize the innings. The batsman played aggressively, striking boundaries and keeping the runs moving.
At the conclusion of the first ten overs, England stood at 49-2. New Zealand maintained command during the early phase of the match.
Line-ups
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game looks set to be a thrilling contest as each sides battle for victory in the second ODI.
