New Zealand Vs England LIVE Cricket Score, 2nd ODI: Foulkes Gets Smith, ENG Lose Both Openers

Gone! Jamie Smith tries to take on Foulkes and pays the price. That was a three-quarter seam delivery at 129 kph, Smith went for a wild hoick across the line, premeditated and risky.

The ball just nipped away, kissed the edge, and popped up. Williamson at backward point steadies himself, looked like he’d go reverse-cupped, but adjusts last second and takes it clean with fingers pointing down. Smart catch, cool head. England lose both openers, and Foulkes strikes again.

Good bounce from Jacob Duffy! He digs it in around 134 kph, short of length and climbing on Jamie Smith. The batter tries to defend from the crease but it thuds high on the bat, no run, but a tidy little tester from Duffy.

Jamie Smith rocks back and nails it! Short from Foulkes, around 133 clicks, and Smith is quick to pick it up, swivels, pulls, and sends it racing over midwicket for four. Clean, confident shot, and the crowd’s loving that sound off the bat.

Game on in Hamilton, and an early blow for England! Jacob Duffy finds movement right away, pitching it on off and getting just enough seam to kiss the edge. Ben Duckett pokes at it from the crease, and Tom Latham makes no mistake behind the stumps. Sharp start from Duffy, England lose Duckett for 1 off 5.

England (Playing XI): Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook(c), Jos Buttler(w), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid

New Zealand (Playing XI): Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy

New Zealand have won the toss and have opted to bowl first against England.

Rain has arrived in Hamilton, and the main pitch is under covers. The larger sheets are being pulled across now as the drizzle turns steady. The delay means no toss yet, but with a bit of luck, and some help from the breeze, those dark clouds might soon drift away.

England Squad: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook(c), Jos Buttler(w), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Rehan Ahmed, Sonny Baker

New Zealand Squad: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Blair Tickner.