New Zealand against the English – Second Men’s Cricket One-Day International Game
Real-time Match Coverage
The 2nd ODI featuring the Kiwis and the English side is underway in Hamilton. Below is a rundown of the key moments from the match.
Important Moments
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ won the coin toss and choose to field initially
Game Report
New Zealand claimed the toss and chose to bowl first. The English began their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals left the English side on the back foot. Ben Duckett fell quickly, taken by Latham off the bowler. Smith followed, taken by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently stepped in to consolidate the batting effort. Root played positively, hitting fours and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
By the end of the first ten overs, the English stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained control throughout the early stages of the game.
Teams
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (c), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game looks set to be a closely fought encounter as both teams battle for victory in the second one-day international.
