NZ versus England – Second Men’s Cricket ODI Game

Live Game Coverage

This 2nd ODI between the Kiwis and England is in progress in Hamilton. Below is a rundown of the crucial moments from the match.

Key Highlights

• WICKET: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (England 29 for 2)
• WICKET: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (England 3-1)
• Toss: NZ won the toss and decide to bowl initially

Match Overview

New Zealand won the coin toss and elected to bowl first. The English began their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.

Early wickets left the English side in a tough spot. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith followed, taken by Williamson off the bowler.

Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to stabilize the innings. The batsman batted positively, striking boundaries and keeping the runs ticking.

At the end of the first ten overs, the English were at 49-2. The Kiwis kept control throughout the early phase of the match.

Teams

England: Jamie Smith, B. Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (c), J. Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, J. Archer

New Zealand: W. Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy

The game promises to be a thrilling contest as each sides battle for victory in the 2nd ODI.