NZ versus England – 2nd Men’s Cricket ODI Fixture
Live Match Coverage
The second ODI between the Kiwis and the English side is underway in Hamilton. Here you'll find a overview of the key developments from the encounter.
Important Events
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the toss and opt to field initially
Match Report
The Kiwis won the toss and chose to bowl initially. The English started their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals put the English side in a tough spot. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off the bowler.
Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to stabilize the innings. Root batted positively, hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
By the conclusion of the first ten overs, the English were at 49-2. The Kiwis maintained command during the early stages of the match.
Line-ups
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This match looks set to be a closely fought contest as both sides battle for victory in the second one-day international.
