NZ versus the English – 2nd Men’s Cricketing ODI Fixture
Real-time Game Updates
The second one-day international between New Zealand and the English side is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below is a summary of the major developments from the match.
Important Highlights
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and decide to field first
Game Report
New Zealand claimed the toss and chose to field initially. The English started their innings with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early wickets put the English side in a tough spot. Duckett was dismissed early, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to stabilize the innings. The batsman played positively, hitting fours and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
At the conclusion of the PowerPlay, the English stood at 49-2. The Kiwis kept control during the initial stages of the match.
Line-ups
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This match promises to be a thrilling contest as each teams compete for victory in the second ODI.
