New Zealand v England – 2nd Men’s Cricketing ODI Game
Live Game Coverage
The second ODI featuring New Zealand and the English side is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a rundown of the major developments from the contest.
Key Highlights
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and decide to bowl first
Match Overview
The Kiwis won the toss and decided to bowl initially. The English began their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial wickets left England under pressure. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith was next to go, taken by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to stabilize the innings. Root played positively, striking fours and keeping the scoreboard moving.
By the end of the first ten overs, the English were at 49-2. The Kiwis maintained control throughout the initial stages of the match.
Line-ups
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game promises to be a exciting contest as each sides compete for victory in the second ODI.
