Live Match Coverage
The second one-day international between New Zealand and the English side has commenced in the city of Hamilton. Here is a overview of the major events from the contest.
Major Highlights
- Dismissal: J. Smith c Williamson b Foulkes 13 (England 29-2)
- Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
- Toss: NZ win the toss and decide to field first
Game Summary
The Kiwis won the coin toss and decided to bowl initially. England began their innings with J. Smith and B. Duckett opening.
Early wickets put the English side in a tough spot. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Smith followed, caught by the fielder off the bowler.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to consolidate the batting effort. The batsman played positively, striking boundaries and maintaining the runs moving.
At the end of the first ten overs, England were at 49 for 2. New Zealand kept command throughout the initial stages of the game.
Teams
England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), S. Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, Adil Rashid, J. Archer
New Zealand: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
This match looks set to be a thrilling encounter as both sides battle for a win in the 2nd one-day international.
