NZ v England – Second Men Cricketing ODI Fixture
Real-time Game Updates
This 2nd ODI featuring the Kiwis and England is in progress in Hamilton. Below you'll find a overview of the key developments from the contest.
Major Moments
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Toss: NZ won the coin toss and opt to field initially
Game Summary
The Kiwis won the coin toss and chose to field first. The English began their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Initial wickets put England under pressure. Duckett fell early, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off the bowler.
Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently came to the crease to stabilize the batting effort. The batsman batted aggressively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
At the end of the PowerPlay, England were at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained control during the initial phase of the game.
Line-ups
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
The game promises to be a exciting contest as both teams battle for a win in the second ODI.
