New Zealand versus the English – Second Men’s Cricket One-Day International Game
Live Game Coverage
This second one-day international between the Kiwis and England is in progress in Hamilton. Below you'll find a summary of the key moments from the contest.
Important Highlights
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (the English 29-2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the toss and opt to bowl first
Match Report
The Kiwis won the toss and elected to bowl initially. The English started their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals left the English side in a tough spot. Ben Duckett fell early, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to rebuild the batting effort. Root played aggressively, striking boundaries and keeping the runs moving.
At the end of the PowerPlay, England were at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained control throughout the early phase of the match.
Teams
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game promises to be a thrilling encounter as both teams battle for victory in the second one-day international.
