NZ v England – 2nd Men’s Cricket ODI Fixture
Live Match Updates
The 2nd one-day international between New Zealand and England has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Below is a rundown of the crucial developments from the contest.
Key Events
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: NZ win the toss and opt to field initially
Match Summary
The Kiwis claimed the toss and chose to bowl first. England began their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Initial wickets put the English side on the back foot. Duckett was dismissed quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith followed, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Root and Bethell subsequently stepped in to stabilize the batting effort. Root played positively, hitting fours and keeping the runs ticking.
At the conclusion of the first ten overs, the English were at 49-2. The Kiwis kept control during the early phase of the match.
Line-ups
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game looks set to be a thrilling encounter as each teams compete for victory in the second ODI.
