NZ v England – 2nd Men Cricket ODI Game
Real-time Match Updates
The 2nd one-day international featuring New Zealand and England is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a overview of the crucial developments from the match.
Important Events
- WICKET: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (the English 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
- Toss: New Zealand won the toss and opt to field initially
Game Overview
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and decided to field first. England began their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial wickets put England in a tough spot. Duckett fell quickly, taken by Latham off Duffy. Smith followed, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell then stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. The batsman batted positively, hitting fours and maintaining the runs ticking.
At the conclusion of the first ten overs, England stood at 49-2. The Kiwis kept command during the initial stages of the game.
Squads
English Team: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
The match promises to be a exciting contest as each teams battle for a win in the 2nd ODI.