New Zealand versus the English – Second Men Cricket ODI Match

Real-time Match Updates

This 2nd ODI featuring the Kiwis and England has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a overview of the major moments from the match.

Important Moments

  • Dismissal: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
  • Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
  • Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and opt to field initially

Game Report

New Zealand claimed the toss and decided to field initially. The English began their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.

Early dismissals left the English side in a tough spot. Duckett was dismissed early, taken by Latham off Duffy. Jamie Smith followed, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.

Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently came to the crease to stabilize the batting effort. The batsman batted aggressively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the runs ticking.

At the end of the PowerPlay, England were at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept control during the initial stages of the game.

Teams

English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer

NZ Team: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, Jacob Duffy

This match promises to be a closely fought encounter as each teams compete for victory in the 2nd ODI.

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