New Zealand v England – Second Men Cricket ODI Match
Live Game Coverage
The 2nd ODI between the Kiwis and England is in progress in Hamilton. Here is a overview of the major events from the contest.
Key Events
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (England 29 for 2)
- WICKET: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the toss and choose to field initially
Game Report
The Kiwis won the toss and chose to field first. England began their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Early dismissals left England under pressure. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, caught by Latham off the bowler. Smith followed, caught by the fielder off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to rebuild the innings. Root played aggressively, striking boundaries and keeping the runs ticking.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, the English stood at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept control throughout the early phase of the match.
Squads
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (c), J. Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
This game looks set to be a thrilling encounter as each sides compete for a win in the second ODI.
