NZ v the English – Second Men Cricketing One-Day International Fixture
Real-time Match Coverage
This 2nd one-day international between the Kiwis and England has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a rundown of the major developments from the encounter.
Key Moments
- WICKET: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (England 3-1)
- Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and choose to bowl first
Game Overview
The Kiwis won the coin toss and elected to bowl first. England started their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Initial dismissals left the English side under pressure. Ben Duckett fell quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith followed, caught by Williamson off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then came to the crease to stabilize the batting effort. The batsman played positively, hitting fours and maintaining the runs moving.
By the end of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained control throughout the early phase of the match.
Line-ups
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game promises to be a closely fought encounter as both sides battle for victory in the 2nd one-day international.
