New Zealand v England – 2nd Men’s Cricket ODI Match

Live Match Updates

This second one-day international featuring New Zealand and England is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a rundown of the major events from the contest.

Major Highlights

• Dismissal: J. Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
• Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett caught by Latham off Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
• Toss: NZ win the toss and opt to bowl initially

Game Summary

The Kiwis claimed the coin toss and elected to bowl initially. The English began their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.

Early dismissals left England in a tough spot. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith followed, taken by the fielder off the bowler.

Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to stabilize the innings. The batsman played positively, hitting boundaries and keeping the runs ticking.

By the end of the first ten overs, the English were at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept control throughout the early phase of the game.

Squads

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

NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy

The match promises to be a exciting contest as both sides compete for victory in the second one-day international.