New Zealand against England – Second Men Cricket ODI Match
Live Match Coverage
The 2nd ODI between the Kiwis and England is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below is a rundown of the major developments from the match.
Key Moments
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and choose to bowl initially
Game Report
New Zealand won the coin toss and chose to bowl first. England started their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Early dismissals put England in a tough spot. Ben Duckett fell quickly, caught by Latham off Duffy. Smith followed, taken by the fielder off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently came to the crease to consolidate the innings. Root batted aggressively, hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
By the end of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept command throughout the early stages of the match.
Line-ups
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This game promises to be a thrilling encounter as each sides compete for a win in the 2nd ODI.
