NZ v England – Second Men’s Cricket One-Day International Fixture
Real-time Match Coverage
This 2nd one-day international between the Kiwis and England is in progress in Hamilton. Below is a rundown of the crucial developments from the match.
Key Moments
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (the English 29 for 2)
- WICKET: B. Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (England 3-1)
- Toss: NZ won the coin toss and decide to field initially
Match Report
The Kiwis claimed the toss and chose to field first. England started their innings with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Initial wickets left the English side on the back foot. Duckett fell early, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith followed, taken by the fielder off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently came to the crease to consolidate the innings. Root played aggressively, hitting fours and maintaining the runs moving.
By the end of the PowerPlay, England stood at 49-2. New Zealand maintained control throughout the early phase of the match.
Teams
English Team: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (c), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This match looks set to be a exciting contest as both teams compete for victory in the 2nd one-day international.
