NZ versus England – Second Men’s Cricketing One-Day International Game
Live Game Updates
The 2nd one-day international featuring New Zealand and the English side is underway in the city of Hamilton. Here you'll find a rundown of the major events from the contest.
Important Moments
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (the English 3-1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the toss and opt to field first
Match Overview
The Kiwis claimed the toss and decided to field initially. England started their batting with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets left the English side on the back foot. Ben Duckett fell early, caught by Latham off Duffy. Smith followed, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to rebuild the batting effort. The batsman played aggressively, striking fours and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
At the end of the first ten overs, England were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained command during the initial phase of the match.
Line-ups
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
The game promises to be a closely fought contest as both teams compete for a win in the second one-day international.
