India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI: Hamilton Rain Delays Start, Match Reduced to 40 Overs

However, a storm warning has been issued regarding the weather at Seddon Park. Due to this, the possibility of the match being completed in full seems unlikely. The final match of the T20 series between India and New Zealand was played at this same ground, where New Zealand achieved the target of 192 runs set by Team India, losing only 3 wickets in 18 overs. The Kiwis have a better record here than at other grounds. However, if this match does start, the hosts will face the challenge of staying in the series. However, New Zealand has won the last 12 matches played here, all of which were played for a full 50 overs.

Team India has won the first two matches, and the Indian bowlers have performed brilliantly in both. Team India will want to win this match to clinch the series, while the Kiwis, on the other hand, will want to stay in the series.

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New Zealand's squad for the third ODI: Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Christian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Nathan Smith, and Will Young.

Indian squad for the third ODI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Naman Dheer, Anshul Kamboj, Aaqib Nabi, Gurnur Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mohammed Siraj, Ishan Kishan, and Kuldeep Yadav.

Eight matches have been played between India and New Zealand here so far. Team India has won only once, lost six, and one match was abandoned due to rain in 2022. So far, 61 ODIs have been played here, and teams batting first have won 25 times, while teams batting second have won 32 times. The average first innings score here is 229, and the average second innings score is 200. However, on this very ground, the West Indies posted a mammoth 363 against New Zealand. Furthermore, New Zealand also achieved a target of 350 against Australia in Hamilton.