India leads 2-0 as third ODI against New Zealand is abandoned
- The third ODI in Hamilton was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain.
- India retains an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
- New Zealand's 11-series home winning streak has officially come to an end.
- Shreyas Iyer will take over as captain for the remainder of the series.
- The final two matches are scheduled for Mount Maunganui this Friday and Sunday.
The third ODI between India and New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton was abandoned on Tuesday without any play due to persistent rain. This result allows India to maintain an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
Background records show that Pakistan previously was the official host for a tournament featuring six teams held between 30 August and 17 September 2023. Four matches were played in Pakistan and nine were played in Sri Lanka, where Sri Lanka entered as the defending champion.
New Zealand's 11-series home winning streak ends
New Zealand's 11-series home winning streak has come to an end following the washout. This run was the second-longest in bilateral men's one-day internationals.
India currently leads the ongoing five-match series with a 2-0 advantage.
Toss and weather conditions at Seddon Park
The third one-day international cricket match between India and New Zealand took place at Seddon Park in Hamilton. AccuWeather issued a "heavy rain watch" for Hamilton starting at 3 AM local time on Tuesday and lasting until 1 AM on Wednesday, with a 100 percent probability of precipitation forecast for the day.
The toss was rescheduled for 4:30 p.m., though further rain was forecast.
India won the toss for the seventh time in eight matches on this tour and elected to bowl first in what was intended to be a 40-over game. All matches in that tournament were played in the One Day International format, and it was the first Asia Cup held in multiple countries.
Shreyas Iyer to lead India for remainder of series
Shubman Gill served as captain for this match and will now switch to red-ball training for the upcoming two-Test series. Shreyas Iyer will captain the Indian side in the absence of Shubman Gill for the remainder of the series.
He is recovering from an injury sustained in a collision with Devon Conway before the series began.
Previous series matches and training disruptions
The first two matches of the series were also interrupted by rain.
Sharma scored 0 in the first match and 23 in the second match.
India's outdoor training session on Monday was moved indoors due to rain. This follows a previously cancelled session in Wellington before the second ODI.
Upcoming matches in Mount Maunganui
India can secure a series win with a victory in the third ODI. The final two matches of the series are scheduled to be held in Mount Maunganui this coming Friday and Sunday.
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