NZ against England – 2nd Men Cricket One-Day International Match

Real-time Match Updates

This 2nd one-day international featuring the Kiwis and the English side has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Below is a rundown of the key events from the contest.

Key Events

  • Dismissal: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
  • Dismissal: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy one (the English 3-1)
  • Coin Toss: NZ won the toss and opt to bowl first

Game Summary

New Zealand claimed the coin toss and decided to bowl initially. England began their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.

Early dismissals put England on the back foot. Duckett fell early, taken by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off the bowler.

Root and Bethell then stepped in to consolidate the innings. The batsman played positively, striking boundaries and maintaining the scoreboard ticking.

By the end of the PowerPlay, the English stood at 49-2. New Zealand kept control during the early stages of the game.

Teams

England: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer

NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy

This game looks set to be a closely fought contest as both teams compete for a win in the 2nd ODI.

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