New Zealand v the English – Second Men’s Cricketing One-Day International Fixture
Real-time Game Coverage
This second ODI between the Kiwis and England is underway in the city of Hamilton. Here you'll find a rundown of the crucial developments from the contest.
Important Events
- WICKET: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Toss: NZ won the coin toss and opt to bowl first
Game Overview
The Kiwis won the toss and chose to bowl first. The English began their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Initial dismissals put England under pressure. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, caught by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, caught by the fielder off the bowler.
Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to stabilize the innings. Root batted positively, hitting boundaries and keeping the runs moving.
By the conclusion of the first ten overs, England were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained command throughout the early phase of the game.
Squads
English Team: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game promises to be a closely fought contest as each teams compete for victory in the 2nd one-day international.
