Rain threatens third ODI between India and New Zealand in Hamilton

India have dominated the ODI series against New Zealand so far, winning both matches to take a 2-0 lead. Rain, however, disrupted both games.

The third ODI is to be played at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Tuesday, November 10. The two teams also played a T20 series at the same ground, in which India lost.

Team India will go into this important match looking to win the series, while the Kiwi side will be playing to save face at home. However, rain is feared on match day in Hamilton.

According to the weather forecast, it may rain in Hamilton on Tuesday morning. Rain is expected to begin at around 4 am, with the chance of showers above 70 per cent at that time, and it is expected to rise as the day goes on. The chance of rain in the afternoon and evening could be above 80 per cent. The weather is likely to persist until 7 pm, and it may rain after 9 pm as well.

By New Zealand local time, the third ODI is scheduled to start at 3 pm, and the rain forecast covers almost exactly that time. If the forecast proves right, the match may struggle to start on time. Continuous rain could delay the toss, and the match may have to be called off.

Even so, if the weather changes suddenly, there is still hope that the match will begin. Even if the third ODI is washed out, India will remain 2-0 ahead in the series. The result of the last match would then have no bearing on the series, and India are almost certain to win it.