NZ versus England – 2nd Men’s Cricket One-Day International Game
Live Game Updates
The second ODI between New Zealand and the English side is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Below is a rundown of the crucial developments from the contest.
Key Moments
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and choose to bowl initially
Game Overview
The Kiwis claimed the toss and decided to field first. The English started their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Initial wickets put the English side under pressure. Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by Latham off Duffy. Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to consolidate the innings. The batsman batted positively, hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
By the end of the PowerPlay, England were at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept control during the early phase of the game.
Line-ups
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game looks set to be a exciting contest as each sides compete for victory in the second one-day international.