New Zealand versus England – Second Men Cricketing ODI Game

Live Game Coverage

The second one-day international between the Kiwis and England is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Here you'll find a rundown of the major developments from the encounter.

Major Highlights

  • Dismissal: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (the English 29-2)
  • WICKET: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
  • Coin Toss: New Zealand win the toss and opt to bowl initially

Match Report

New Zealand won the coin toss and chose to bowl initially. The English began their batting with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.

Initial wickets left England in a tough spot. Duckett fell quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.

Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to rebuild the innings. Root played aggressively, hitting fours and keeping the scoreboard moving.

At the end of the first ten overs, the English stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained command during the early stages of the game.

Line-ups

English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer

NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy

This match looks set to be a closely fought encounter as both sides compete for a win in the second ODI.

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