New Zealand versus England – Second Men’s Cricket One-Day International Game

Live Game Updates

The second one-day international featuring New Zealand and the English side is underway in Hamilton. Here is a summary of the key moments from the match.

Major Events

• Dismissal: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
• WICKET: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (England 3 for 1)
• Toss: NZ won the toss and decide to bowl first

Game Summary

The Kiwis won the coin toss and chose to bowl first. The English began their innings with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett opening.

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

Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently came to the crease to consolidate the innings. The batsman batted positively, striking fours and maintaining the scoreboard ticking.

By the end of the first ten overs, the English stood at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained control throughout the early stages of the game.

Line-ups

English Team: J. Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer

NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy

This game promises to be a closely fought contest as both sides battle for victory in the second ODI.