New Zealand v England – 2nd Men Cricket One-Day International Fixture
Real-time Game Coverage
This 2nd one-day international between New Zealand and the English side is underway in Hamilton. Below is a overview of the key developments from the match.
Key Highlights
- Dismissal: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Toss: NZ win the coin toss and decide to field first
Match Overview
New Zealand claimed the coin toss and chose to field first. The English started their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets put the English side under pressure. Duckett fell early, caught by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently came to the crease to consolidate the innings. The batsman batted positively, striking boundaries and maintaining the runs moving.
By the end of the first ten overs, the English were at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept control during the early stages of the game.
Teams
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This game promises to be a thrilling encounter as each teams battle for victory in the second one-day international.
