Live Match Coverage
The 2nd ODI between New Zealand and England has commenced in Hamilton. Below is a summary of the crucial moments from the encounter.
Major Moments
- WICKET: Jamie Smith taken by Williamson from Foulkes 13 (the English 29 for 2)
- Dismissal: Ben Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and decide to field first
Game Summary
New Zealand claimed the coin toss and decided to field initially. The English started their batting with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Early dismissals put the English side on the back foot. Duckett fell quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith followed, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell then stepped in to rebuild the batting effort. The batsman batted aggressively, hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
By the end of the first ten overs, England were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis kept command during the early stages of the match.
Squads
England: J. Smith, B. Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, H. Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, J. Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, T. Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The match promises to be a exciting contest as each teams battle for a win in the second ODI.
