New Zealand versus England – Second Men Cricketing ODI Fixture

Real-time Match Coverage

This 2nd ODI between New Zealand and the English side is underway in Hamilton. Below you'll find a summary of the major events from the match.

Important Events

  • Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (England 29 for 2)
  • WICKET: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (the English 3-1)
  • Coin Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and choose to field first

Game Summary

New Zealand won the coin toss and chose to field initially. England started their batting with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.

Early dismissals put the English side on the back foot. Ben Duckett fell early, taken by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by the fielder off Foulkes.

Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to consolidate the batting effort. The batsman played positively, striking fours and maintaining the runs moving.

At the conclusion of the first ten overs, the English were at 49-2. New Zealand kept command during the early phase of the game.

Teams

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

New Zealand: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy

This match promises to be a exciting encounter as both sides battle for a win in the 2nd one-day international.

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