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- By Joseph Lang
- 13 Apr 2026
This second ODI featuring the Kiwis and England is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Below is a rundown of the crucial developments from the contest.
The Kiwis claimed the toss and elected to field first. England began their batting with Jamie Smith and B. Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets left the English side in a tough spot. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, taken by the wicketkeeper off Duffy. Jamie Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Bethell subsequently came to the crease to consolidate the innings. The batsman played positively, striking fours and keeping the runs moving.
At the end of the PowerPlay, England were at 49 for 2. The Kiwis maintained control throughout the initial stages of the match.
English Team: J. Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, Jacob Bethell, H. Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, A. Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: W. Young, Rachin Ravindra, K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), M. Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), N. Smith, Zakary Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
The game promises to be a closely fought encounter as both sides battle for victory in the 2nd one-day international.