Will rain disrupt NZ vs IND 3rd ODI in Hamilton? Know weather forecast

India are leading the ODI series 2-0.

The New Zealand vs India (NZ vs IND) third ODI of the five-match series will take place on Tuesday, November 10, at Seddon Park in Hamilton. The contest will begin at 7:30 AM IST / 3 PM local time.

The first two games were tough for the batters, as overcast conditions helped the bowlers. Rain disrupted the first two matches held in Auckland and Wellington, respectively.

Weather will pose yet another challenge for both teams as they prepare to clash in the third match. The forecast for the third match is not encouraging for either team or their fans.

Notably, the live visuals from Hamilton show heavy rain falling around Seddon Park. The meteorological department predicts heavy rain in the region on Tuesday. The match could be interrupted multiple times, or even called off.

NZ vs IND 3rd ODI could be washed out

According to AccuWeather, the forecast shows heavy rain in Hamilton from 2:30 PM on Tuesday to 1:30 AM on Wednesday. The probability of rain during the day is 95-99%, while at night it is around 90%.

In this scenario, if the third ODI gets shortened, the team that bowls first will have an advantage. However, with such a strong prediction, the higher chance is a complete washout.

Rain has already affected the first two matches. India should feel lucky they won the toss in both encounters and bowled first, as the Kiwi bowlers made it tough for India to chase even 135 in the second innings.

In the second ODI, KL Rahul stuck to the crease, while Rohit Sharma (23) and Shreyas Iyer (30) also scored more than 20. In two games, only two half-centuries have been scored, which tells the story so far.

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