NZ versus the English – Second Men’s Cricketing ODI Match
Live Match Coverage
The second ODI featuring New Zealand and the English side is underway in the city of Hamilton. Here you'll find a overview of the crucial developments from the encounter.
Major Highlights
- Dismissal: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (England 29-2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the toss and decide to bowl initially
Game Summary
The Kiwis claimed the toss and chose to bowl initially. The English started their innings with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early dismissals left the English side in a tough spot. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith followed, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to consolidate the innings. The batsman played aggressively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the runs moving.
By the end of the first ten overs, the English were at 49-2. New Zealand maintained command during the early phase of the match.
Teams
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (c), J. Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game promises to be a exciting encounter as both teams compete for victory in the 2nd one-day international.
