New Zealand v England: second men’s cricket one-day international – live

Over-by-over updates, 1am GMT start, 2pm localSign up to The Spin newsletter | And email James1st over: England 0-0 (Smith 0, Duckett 0) Jamie Smith defends the first ball of the match… which is a darn sight better than how it went last time when Matt Henry splattered his stumps. He’ll be a big miss today for New Zealand. Duffy is full and there’s a hint of swing, five dots as he keeps Smith honest. Smith drives the last ball but can’t beat the ring. A maiden over to start.The New Zealand players huddle on the boundary edge, the sun is out now in Hamilton. The forecast is actually pretty good, maybe the odd scattered shower. Duckett and Smith head out to the middle. Jacob Duffy will start with the new ball. Let’s play! Continue reading...

New Zealand v England: second men’s cricket one-day international – live

1st over: England 0-0 (Smith 0, Duckett 0) Jamie Smith defends the first ball of the match… which is a darn sight better than how it went last time when Matt Henry splattered his stumps. He’ll be a big miss today for New Zealand. Duffy is full and there’s a hint of swing, five dots as he keeps Smith honest. Smith drives the last ball but can’t beat the ring. A maiden over to start.

The New Zealand players huddle on the boundary edge, the sun is out now in Hamilton. The forecast is actually pretty good, maybe the odd scattered shower. Duckett and Smith head out to the middle. Jacob Duffy will start with the new ball. Let’s play!

Continue reading...