New Zealand vs India: Will rain affect Hamilton ODI?
What's the story
After two shortened games, New Zealand and India could be in for another rain-curtailed ODI in the ongoing five-match series. The third ODI between the two sides, scheduled for November 10 at Hamilton's Seddon Park, is likely to face rain delays. The Waikato region is expected to witness continuous showers throughout the day. India currently lead 2-0, having won both matches with the DLS method.
Series update
India lead series 2-0
India currently lead the five-match series 2-0, having won at Auckland's Eden Park and Wellington's Henry Stadium, with rain interruptions.
India's win in Wellington wasn't as straightforward as they were 113/7 while chasing 135. They eventually won by four runs (DLS method).
A third win for India in Hamilton would give them an unassailable 3-0 lead, while New Zealand will be eager to bounce back and keep their hopes alive.
Weather details
Weather forecast in Hamilton
The 3rd ODI is scheduled to start at 3:00pm local time (NZDT), which is 7:30am IST.
The weather forecast suggests a cloudy afternoon with nearly 85-90% cloud cover and persistent rain around the toss and early overs, according to AccuWeather.
Overall, more than 25mm of rain is expected throughout Tuesday, making it likely that the ground will remain wet for most of the match.
Weather conditions
Wind speed and temperature levels
The temperature is expected to remain between 16-18°C throughout the afternoon and evening.
However, the RealFeel temperature could be much lower, dipping from around 16°C at 1:00pm to between 12-13°C late at night.
A northeast wind of around 22km/h is expected during the afternoon, easing to about 15km/h by late night, with gusts possibly reaching up to 46km/h during early match hours.
Rain forecast
What happens if the match gets washed out?
The rain probability varies significantly from hour to hour. The start of the match is likely to be the most affected period, with a high chance of rain.
If heavy rain continues without any play, the match will be called off as there is no reserve day in a bilateral series.
In such a scenario, India would retain their 2-0 lead with two matches remaining in the series.