New Zealand v the English – Second Men’s Cricket One-Day International Game
Real-time Game Coverage
This second ODI featuring the Kiwis and the English side has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a summary of the key moments from the encounter.
Major Moments
- WICKET: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (England 3-1)
- Toss: New Zealand won the toss and decide to bowl initially
Game Report
New Zealand claimed the toss and chose to field first. England started their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Initial wickets left England in a tough spot. Duckett fell quickly, caught by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to rebuild the innings. The batsman batted positively, hitting fours and maintaining the runs ticking.
At the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49-2. New Zealand maintained control during the initial stages of the game.
Squads
English Team: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The game promises to be a closely fought encounter as both teams battle for a win in the 2nd ODI.