NZ versus the English – 2nd Men’s Cricket ODI Match
Live Match Coverage
The second ODI featuring the Kiwis and the English side has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Here you'll find a overview of the crucial moments from the contest.
Key Moments
- WICKET: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (England 29 for 2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (England 3-1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the toss and choose to bowl first
Game Overview
New Zealand won the toss and decided to field initially. England started their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early wickets put the English side on the back foot. Duckett fell quickly, taken by Latham off the bowler. Smith followed, taken by the fielder off the bowler.
Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to consolidate the innings. Root played aggressively, striking fours and maintaining the runs ticking.
At the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England were at 49-2. New Zealand maintained command throughout the early phase of the game.
Squads
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The game promises to be a thrilling encounter as each sides compete for victory in the second one-day international.
