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Rain threatens India’s chance to seal ODI series in Hamilton
India lead New Zealand 2-0 in their five-match one-day international series after winning both rain-affected games.
The teams are due to play the third match at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Tuesday.
India can take an unassailable lead by winning, while New Zealand need a victory to keep the series alive.
Rain is a major threat, with the forecast indicating a strong chance of disruption and even a washout.
Rain has already shortened both matches in the series, so the teams have had limited time at the crease.
India have won, but their batters have not yet produced a sustained performance, and New Zealand’s top order has struggled to build strong totals.
A washout would leave India leading 2-0, with two matches still to play.
India lead the five-match ODI series against New Zealand 2-0 and can secure an unassailable lead with a win in the third match.
The third ODI is scheduled for Seddon Park in Hamilton, where rain could disrupt or wash out play.
Both previous matches were affected by rain, and India won them by five wickets and four wickets, respectively, under the DLS method.
India’s batting has been inconsistent, while New Zealand’s top order has struggled to give its middle order a strong platform.
India may consider changes to its lineup, including bringing in Mohammed Siraj or Kuldeep Yadav, but no change was confirmed.
- Who
- India and New Zealand.
- What
- The teams are due to play the third ODI of a five-match series. India lead 2-0 and can secure the series with a win.
- When
- Tuesday; sources disagree on whether the match is on November 10 or November 11, 2026.
- Where
- Seddon Park in Hamilton, New Zealand.
- Why
- India are seeking a series-clinching win, while New Zealand need a victory to stay in contention.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
India beat New Zealand by five wickets under the DLS method; the match in Auckland was reduced to 32 overs per side.
India won the rain-affected second ODI by four wickets under the DLS method; only 26 overs of New Zealand’s second innings were possible.
The third ODI is scheduled for Seddon Park in Hamilton; sources give different dates.
- Series score
- India lead 2-0 in the five-match series.
- First ODI
- India won by five wickets under the DLS method.
- Second ODI
- India won by four wickets under the DLS method.
- Venue
- Seddon Park, Hamilton.
- Weather forecast
- Sportstar reported a 100% chance of rain on Tuesday and said the match could be washed out without an over being bowled.
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What people are saying
No one will make Test adjustments during a white-ball (series), but at the same time, the way the wickets were in both ODIs, there was swing, and after five-six overs, when the swing stopped, there was seam movement too, and you could say a little bit of awkward bounce too
The bowlers have actually got the upper hand, there's nothing wrong with that