This 2nd one-day international between the Kiwis and the English side is in progress in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a overview of the crucial moments from the encounter.
New Zealand claimed the toss and chose to bowl initially. England began their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett at the crease.
Early wickets left England in a tough spot. Ben Duckett was dismissed early, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Smith was next to go, taken by Williamson off Foulkes.
Root and Bethell then came to the crease to stabilize the batting effort. Root batted positively, hitting boundaries and maintaining the runs ticking.
At the conclusion of the first ten overs, England stood at 49-2. The Kiwis kept control during the early stages of the match.
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), S. Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Z. Foulkes, Blair Tickner, J. Duffy
The game looks set to be a closely fought encounter as both sides battle for victory in the 2nd one-day international.