New Zealand v England – 2nd Men Cricket One-Day International Fixture
Real-time Match Coverage
The 2nd one-day international between the Kiwis and the English side is in progress in Hamilton. Below you'll find a overview of the key events from the contest.
Key Moments
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy one (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the toss and opt to field first
Match Summary
New Zealand won the toss and elected to field first. The English began their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets left the English side under pressure. Duckett was dismissed early, caught by Latham off the bowler. Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to consolidate the innings. Root batted aggressively, striking fours and maintaining the runs ticking.
At the end of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49-2. The Kiwis kept control throughout the initial phase of the match.
Teams
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This match looks set to be a thrilling contest as both sides battle for a win in the second one-day international.
