NZ versus England – 2nd Men Cricket One-Day International Game
Real-time Match Coverage
This 2nd one-day international between the Kiwis and England is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a summary of the crucial events from the encounter.
Key Moments
- Dismissal: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (England 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ win the toss and choose to field initially
Match Report
The Kiwis won the coin toss and decided to field first. The English began their innings with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Initial wickets put the English side under pressure. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith followed, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently came to the crease to rebuild the innings. The batsman played aggressively, striking boundaries and keeping the runs moving.
By the end of the first ten overs, the English were at 49-2. The Kiwis maintained control during the early stages of the game.
Squads
England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, M. Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The game promises to be a closely fought contest as both sides compete for victory in the second one-day international.
