New Zealand versus England – 2nd Men Cricket One-Day International Match

Live Match Coverage

The second one-day international between New Zealand and the English side is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Here you'll find a rundown of the crucial moments from the contest.

Key Events

• Dismissal: Jamie Smith caught by Williamson off Foulkes 13 (the English 29-2)
• Dismissal: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (England 3 for 1)
• Coin Toss: New Zealand win the coin toss and choose to field initially

Game Report

New Zealand claimed the coin toss and decided to field first. England began their batting with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.

Initial dismissals left the English side under pressure. Ben Duckett fell early, caught by Latham off Duffy. Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off the bowler.

Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to consolidate the innings. Root batted aggressively, striking boundaries and keeping the runs ticking.

At the conclusion of the PowerPlay, the English were at 49-2. New Zealand maintained control throughout the early phase of the game.

Squads

England: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, B. Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer

NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, T. Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy

The match looks set to be a thrilling encounter as both teams battle for a win in the 2nd ODI.