NZ against England – Second Men’s Cricket One-Day International Game

Live Game Coverage

This 2nd one-day international between the Kiwis and England has commenced in Hamilton. Below you'll find a summary of the crucial moments from the encounter.

Important Highlights

  • WICKET: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (England 29-2)
  • WICKET: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
  • Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and opt to field first

Game Overview

The Kiwis won the toss and chose to field first. England began their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.

Early dismissals put the English side in a tough spot. Ben Duckett fell quickly, caught by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith followed, caught by the fielder off the bowler.

Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to consolidate the batting effort. The batsman batted positively, hitting fours and maintaining the runs ticking.

By the end of the first ten overs, England were at 49-2. New Zealand kept command throughout the initial stages of the game.

Squads

England: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer

New Zealand: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy

This game looks set to be a thrilling contest as both teams battle for a win in the 2nd ODI.

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