New Zealand versus England – 2nd Men Cricketing ODI Fixture
Real-time Match Coverage
This 2nd ODI featuring New Zealand and the English side is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Below is a summary of the major events from the encounter.
Major Highlights
- Dismissal: J. Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the toss and decide to field initially
Match Overview
New Zealand won the toss and decided to field initially. England began their batting with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals put the English side on the back foot. Ben Duckett fell early, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, taken by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Bethell then came to the crease to rebuild the innings. Root played aggressively, striking fours and maintaining the scoreboard moving.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49-2. New Zealand maintained control throughout the initial stages of the match.
Line-ups
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
This match promises to be a closely fought encounter as each sides compete for victory in the second ODI.
