New Zealand against England – Second Men Cricket One-Day International Fixture
Real-time Match Updates
This second one-day international between the Kiwis and England has commenced in Hamilton. Below you'll find a rundown of the crucial events from the match.
Major Moments
- WICKET: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
- Coin Toss: NZ win the coin toss and decide to bowl first
Match Overview
New Zealand won the toss and elected to field first. The English began their batting with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Early dismissals put the English side on the back foot. Duckett was dismissed quickly, taken by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by the fielder off the bowler.
Root and Bethell then stepped in to consolidate the batting effort. Root played positively, striking boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
At the conclusion of the first ten overs, England stood at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained control throughout the early stages of the match.
Line-ups
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
The game looks set to be a thrilling encounter as both teams compete for a win in the second one-day international.