New Zealand against the English – 2nd Men Cricketing ODI Game
Real-time Match Updates
This 2nd ODI between New Zealand and the English side is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Here you'll find a rundown of the crucial events from the match.
Major Events
- Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (the English 29-2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (England 3-1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and choose to field initially
Game Report
The Kiwis won the toss and chose to field first. England started their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early dismissals put the English side under pressure. Ben Duckett fell quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Bethell then stepped in to stabilize the innings. The batsman played aggressively, striking fours and maintaining the runs ticking.
At the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England were at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept command throughout the early phase of the match.
Line-ups
English Team: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game looks set to be a thrilling contest as both teams compete for victory in the 2nd ODI.
