New Zealand against England – Second Men Cricket One-Day International Match
Real-time Match Updates
This second one-day international between New Zealand and England is underway in Hamilton. Here you'll find a summary of the major developments from the match.
Important Highlights
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (England 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (England 3-1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the toss and choose to bowl first
Match Report
New Zealand claimed the coin toss and elected to field initially. England started their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial wickets put the English side on the back foot. Duckett fell early, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith was next to go, caught by the fielder off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell then came to the crease to rebuild the innings. Root played positively, striking boundaries and maintaining the runs moving.
At the conclusion of the first ten overs, the English were at 49-2. The Kiwis maintained control during the early phase of the match.
Teams
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game promises to be a thrilling contest as both teams battle for victory in the second ODI.
