NZ versus the English – Second Men Cricketing One-Day International Fixture
Live Game Coverage
The 2nd one-day international featuring New Zealand and the English side is underway in Hamilton. Below you'll find a summary of the major developments from the contest.
Important Events
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (the English 29-2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the toss and opt to field first
Game Overview
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and chose to bowl first. England started their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals left England on the back foot. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell then stepped in to consolidate the innings. Root batted aggressively, striking fours and keeping the runs ticking.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49-2. The Kiwis kept command throughout the initial stages of the match.
Teams
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This match looks set to be a closely fought contest as each teams battle for victory in the second one-day international.
