New Zealand versus the English – Second Men Cricket One-Day International Fixture

Real-time Game Commentary

The second ODI featuring New Zealand and the English side is in progress in Hamilton. Below you'll find a rundown of the key developments from the match.

Major Highlights

• Fall of Wicket: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (England 29-2)
• Fall of Wicket: Ben Duckett taken by Latham from Duffy 1 (the English 3-1)
• Coin Toss: NZ win the toss and decide to field first

Game Summary

New Zealand won the toss and decided to field initially. England began their innings with J. Smith and Ben Duckett opening.

Early dismissals put the English side under pressure. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, taken by Latham off the bowler. Jamie Smith followed, taken by the fielder off the bowler.

Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to rebuild the batting effort. The batsman batted positively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the runs moving.

At the conclusion of the first ten overs, England were at 49-2. New Zealand maintained control during the early stages of the match.

Squads

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

NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, K. Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy

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