New Zealand v the English – 2nd Men Cricketing One-Day International Game
Real-time Match Coverage
This 2nd one-day international featuring the Kiwis and the English side is in progress in Hamilton. Here you'll find a rundown of the key events from the match.
Key Moments
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (England 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and opt to bowl initially
Game Summary
New Zealand won the coin toss and chose to bowl initially. The English began their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Initial wickets left England under pressure. Ben Duckett fell quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith was next to go, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to consolidate the batting effort. The batsman batted aggressively, striking boundaries and keeping the scoreboard moving.
At the conclusion of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept command during the early phase of the game.
Squads
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This match looks set to be a exciting encounter as both teams compete for victory in the second ODI.
