New Zealand v England – Second Men Cricket One-Day International Game
Live Match Coverage
This 2nd one-day international between the Kiwis and England has commenced in Hamilton. Below you'll find a summary of the key events from the contest.
Important Moments
- Fall of Wicket: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (the English 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (England 3-1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and decide to bowl initially
Game Report
The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and decided to field initially. The English began their innings with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Initial wickets left the English side on the back foot. Ben Duckett fell quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off the bowler.
Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to rebuild the batting effort. The batsman batted aggressively, striking boundaries and keeping the scoreboard moving.
By the end of the PowerPlay, the English stood at 49-2. The Kiwis maintained control throughout the early phase of the game.
Line-ups
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This game looks set to be a exciting contest as each teams compete for victory in the second one-day international.