New Zealand versus the English – 2nd Men Cricketing One-Day International Game

Live Match Updates

This second ODI between the Kiwis and the English side has commenced in Hamilton. Here you'll find a overview of the crucial moments from the contest.

Major Moments

  • WICKET: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (England 29-2)
  • Dismissal: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy one (the English 3 for 1)
  • Coin Toss: New Zealand won the coin toss and opt to bowl initially

Game Summary

New Zealand won the toss and decided to field first. England began their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.

Initial dismissals put England on the back foot. Ben Duckett fell early, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, taken by Williamson off the bowler.

Root and Bethell then came to the crease to stabilize the batting effort. Root batted aggressively, hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking.

By the end of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49-2. The Kiwis kept control during the initial stages of the game.

Teams

English Team: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer

New Zealand: W. Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy

This game looks set to be a thrilling contest as each teams compete for a win in the second one-day international.

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