New Zealand against England – 2nd Men’s Cricketing ODI Game
Real-time Game Updates
This 2nd ODI featuring New Zealand and England has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Here is a summary of the major developments from the match.
Major Events
- WICKET: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (England 29-2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (England 3-1)
- Coin Toss: NZ won the toss and decide to bowl first
Game Overview
The Kiwis won the toss and chose to field first. The English started their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals left England on the back foot. Ben Duckett fell early, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith followed, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to rebuild the batting effort. The batsman played positively, hitting fours and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, the English stood at 49-2. The Kiwis kept control throughout the initial stages of the match.
Squads
England: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This game looks set to be a closely fought contest as each teams battle for victory in the 2nd one-day international.
