New Zealand versus England – 2nd Men Cricketing One-Day International Match
Real-time Match Updates
This 2nd one-day international featuring New Zealand and England is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Here is a summary of the key developments from the contest.
Major Moments
- WICKET: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ won the toss and decide to field initially
Match Report
The Kiwis claimed the toss and chose to field initially. The English started their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early wickets put the English side under pressure. Duckett was dismissed early, caught by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by the fielder off the bowler.
Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to consolidate the batting effort. The batsman played aggressively, hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
By the conclusion of the first ten overs, the English stood at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained command during the initial phase of the game.
Teams
English Team: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
This game promises to be a thrilling contest as both teams compete for a win in the second ODI.
