Rain washes out third ODI in Hamilton; India stay 2–0 up against New Zealand

Rain washed out the third one-day international between India and New Zealand in Hamilton on 10 November without a ball being bowled. India keep their 2–0 lead in the five-match series.

The weather cleared long enough for a toss. India’s captain, Shubman Gill, won it and chose to bowl first. Then the rain returned and stayed, and the umpires called the match off.

The result means New Zealand cannot win the series. India need one more win from the last two matches to take it.

The series so far

India won the first match, in Auckland, by five wickets after bowling New Zealand out for 185. In the second, in Wellington on 7 November, rain stopped play and India won by four runs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method, which sets targets in shortened games. Mr. Gill was out first ball in that match, his first golden duck in ODIs.

New Zealand’s fast bowler Kyle Jamieson said injuries had kept the home side from fielding a settled bowling attack, and that this had been frustrating, The Hindu reported.

Coaches split up

India’s coaching staff will now divide, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak told ESPNcricinfo on 9 November. He and bowling coach Morne Morkel will join the Test squad. Gautam Gambhir, the head coach, will stay with the one-day team, as will Sairaj Bahutule, who coaches the spinners.

What’s next

The fourth and fifth ODIs are at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on 13 and 15 November. The first Test starts at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on 19 November, and the second is at Hagley Oval in Christchurch from 27 November.