NZ versus England – Second Men’s Cricketing One-Day International Game
Real-time Match Updates
The 2nd ODI between the Kiwis and the English side is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a overview of the crucial developments from the encounter.
Major Highlights
- WICKET: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and choose to bowl initially
Match Overview
New Zealand won the coin toss and decided to field initially. England began their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals left the English side on the back foot. Duckett fell early, taken by Latham off the bowler. Smith was next to go, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to stabilize the innings. The batsman played positively, striking fours and maintaining the runs ticking.
By the end of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49-2. New Zealand kept control during the initial stages of the match.
Line-ups
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
The match looks set to be a closely fought encounter as both sides battle for a win in the second one-day international.
