NZ v the English – 2nd Men Cricketing ODI Game
Real-time Game Coverage
This 2nd ODI featuring New Zealand and the English side has commenced in Hamilton. Here you'll find a summary of the major developments from the contest.
Key Events
- Dismissal: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (the English 29-2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and choose to bowl first
Match Overview
New Zealand claimed the toss and elected to field initially. England began their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets left England on the back foot. Duckett fell quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Root and Bethell subsequently stepped in to stabilize the batting effort. Root 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 kept control during the initial stages of the game.
Teams
English Team: J. Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This match looks set to be a closely fought contest as each sides compete for victory in the second ODI.
