New Zealand against England – 2nd Men’s Cricketing One-Day International Match
Live Match Updates
This 2nd one-day international featuring New Zealand and England has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Here is a overview of the crucial events from the encounter.
Key Highlights
- WICKET: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (England 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (the English 3 for 1)
- Toss: NZ won the coin toss and decide to field first
Game Report
The Kiwis won the coin toss and decided to field initially. England began their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals put England on the back foot. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to stabilize the batting effort. Root played positively, hitting fours and keeping the scoreboard moving.
By the conclusion of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49-2. The Kiwis maintained command throughout the early phase of the game.
Squads
English Team: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
New Zealand: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy
The match looks set to be a exciting encounter as both sides compete for a win in the 2nd one-day international.
