New Zealand versus England – 2nd Men’s Cricketing ODI Match
Real-time Game Updates
The second one-day international between New Zealand and England has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Here is a summary of the key moments from the encounter.
Major Events
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (the English 29-2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (the English 3-1)
- Toss: NZ won the toss and choose to field first
Match Overview
New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl first. The English started their batting with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Early dismissals put the English side under pressure. Duckett was dismissed early, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith was next to go, taken by the fielder off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to consolidate the innings. The batsman batted aggressively, striking fours and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
At the conclusion of the first ten overs, England were at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept control throughout the initial stages of the match.
Teams
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game promises to be a thrilling encounter as each sides compete for a win in the second ODI.
