New Zealand v the English – 2nd Men Cricket One-Day International Fixture
Real-time Match Coverage
The second ODI featuring the Kiwis and the English side has commenced in Hamilton. Here is a rundown of the key developments from the contest.
Key Moments
- WICKET: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and decide to bowl initially
Match Report
The Kiwis claimed the toss and decided to bowl first. The English started their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Early dismissals left England under pressure. Ben Duckett fell early, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith was next to go, taken by the fielder off the bowler.
Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to rebuild the batting effort. The batsman played aggressively, striking boundaries and keeping the scoreboard moving.
By the conclusion of the first ten overs, the English stood at 49-2. The Kiwis maintained control during the early stages of the game.
Squads
England: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game looks set to be a thrilling contest as each sides compete for victory in the second ODI.
