NZ v England – 2nd Men Cricket One-Day International Game
Live Match Updates
This 2nd one-day international featuring the Kiwis and England is underway in Hamilton. Here is a summary of the crucial events from the match.
Major Events
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (England 29 for 2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (England 3-1)
- Toss: NZ won the toss and decide to bowl initially
Match Report
New Zealand won the coin toss and decided to bowl first. England started their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Early wickets put the English side in a tough spot. Duckett was dismissed early, taken by Latham off Duffy. Smith followed, taken by the fielder off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to rebuild the innings. Root batted positively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the runs ticking.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis kept control during the early phase of the match.
Teams
English Team: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The match looks set to be a thrilling contest as both sides compete for victory in the second one-day international.