NZ v England – Second Men’s Cricketing ODI Fixture
Live Match Coverage
This second one-day international between New Zealand and the English side is underway in the city of Hamilton. Here you'll find a summary of the crucial developments from the encounter.
Important Highlights
- WICKET: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: NZ won the toss and choose to bowl initially
Game Summary
New Zealand won the coin toss and chose to field first. England began their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial wickets put England under pressure. Duckett fell quickly, taken by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to consolidate the batting effort. Root batted positively, striking boundaries and keeping the runs moving.
By the end of the PowerPlay, England were at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept control during the initial phase of the game.
Squads
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
This match promises to be a exciting contest as each teams battle for a win in the 2nd ODI.
