New Zealand vs India 3rd ODI Abandoned After Persistent Rain

The third ODI between New Zealand and India was abandoned due to persistent rain at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Tuesday, November 10. Despite a delayed start and an attempt to reduce the contest to 40 overs per side, the weather never allowed play to begin.

India won the toss and elected to bowl first. The ground staff had briefly removed the covers as conditions appeared to improve, but another spell of rain forced them back onto the pitch. After several inspections, the umpires called off the match without a single delivery being bowled.

The washout leaves India with a 2-0 advantage in the five-match series. The visitors had already secured victories in Auckland and Wellington, both in rain-affected contests decided through the DLS method.

India Maintain Series Advantage After Hamilton Washout

India began the series with a five-wicket victory in the opening ODI before edging New Zealand by four runs in Wellington.

The third match offered the hosts an opportunity to get back into the contest. Instead, another weather interruption denied both sides a chance to compete.

The New Zealand vs India 3rd ODI was initially expected to be a 50-over contest, but the delayed start forced officials to reduce the match to 40 overs per side. Even that revised format proved impossible as rain continued to interrupt preparations.

Match	Venue	Result
1st ODI	Auckland	India won by 5 wickets (DLS)
2nd ODI	Wellington	India won by 4 runs (DLS)
3rd ODI	Hamilton	Abandoned (No Result)

New Zealand's 11-Series Winning Run Comes to an End

The result also ended an impressive record for New Zealand. The Black Caps had won 11 consecutive bilateral ODI series on home soil, with their previous series defeat coming against India in 2019.

The Hamilton washout means they can no longer extend that winning run. They can still draw the ongoing series by winning both remaining matches, but India cannot lose the five-match contest.

There is still cricket to come. The teams will move to Mount Maunganui for the fourth and fifth ODIs, scheduled for November 13 and 15.

For India, one more victory will seal the series outright. New Zealand, meanwhile, need two wins to level the contest at 2-2.

The New Zealand vs India ODI series has already produced two close finishes and three weather-affected matches. The final two games now give the hosts a chance to respond, while India will look to finish the tour with another series victory.