NZ v the English – 2nd Men Cricket One-Day International Match
Live Match Coverage
This second ODI between the Kiwis and the English side is underway in Hamilton. Below you'll find a summary of the major events from the contest.
Important Events
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (England 3-1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the toss and opt to field initially
Match Report
New Zealand claimed the coin toss and elected to field first. England started their batting with J. Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Initial wickets put the English side in a tough spot. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, taken by Latham off the bowler. Smith followed, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Root and Bethell then came to the crease to rebuild the batting effort. Root batted positively, hitting fours and keeping the scoreboard moving.
By the conclusion of the first ten overs, the English stood at 49-2. The Kiwis kept command during the initial stages of the game.
Teams
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game looks set to be a closely fought contest as each sides compete for victory in the second ODI.
