New Zealand v the English – 2nd Men Cricket One-Day International Match
Real-time Match Updates
This second one-day international featuring New Zealand and England is underway in Hamilton. Here you'll find a overview of the major developments from the encounter.
Major Moments
- Dismissal: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (the English 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
- Coin Toss: NZ win the coin toss and decide to field first
Match Overview
New Zealand claimed the toss and elected to bowl initially. The English started their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals put England on the back foot. Duckett was dismissed early, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to consolidate the batting effort. The batsman played aggressively, striking boundaries and keeping the runs moving.
By the end of the first ten overs, England stood at 49-2. New Zealand kept control throughout the initial phase of the match.
Line-ups
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game promises to be a exciting encounter as both sides battle for a win in the second ODI.
