NZ against the English – 2nd Men’s Cricketing One-Day International Game

Live Match Updates

This 2nd one-day international featuring New Zealand and the English side is underway in the city of Hamilton. Here you'll find a summary of the major moments from the encounter.

Key Moments

• WICKET: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (the English 29-2)
• Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy one (the English 3-1)
• Toss: NZ win the toss and opt to field first

Game Report

The Kiwis won the toss and chose to bowl first. The English started their batting with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett opening.

Early wickets left England under pressure. Duckett was dismissed quickly, taken by Latham off the bowler. Smith followed, taken by the fielder off the bowler.

Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to rebuild the innings. The batsman played positively, hitting fours and keeping the scoreboard moving.

By the end of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49-2. New Zealand kept control throughout the initial stages of the match.

Line-ups

English Team: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer

New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy

This match promises to be a closely fought contest as both sides compete for a win in the second ODI.