NZ v the English – Second Men Cricket One-Day International Fixture
Real-time Match Coverage
This second ODI between New Zealand and England is in progress in Hamilton. Here you'll find a rundown of the major developments from the contest.
Major Events
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (England 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and opt to field first
Game Summary
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and elected to field first. England began their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Early dismissals left England under pressure. Duckett was dismissed early, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith followed, taken by the fielder off the bowler.
Joe Root and Bethell then stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. Root played aggressively, striking fours and keeping the scoreboard moving.
By the end of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49-2. New Zealand maintained control during the initial stages of the match.
Teams
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game promises to be a exciting encounter as both teams battle for victory in the second ODI.
