Rain threatens India’s third ODI against New Zealand

India leads New Zealand 2-0 in their five-match one-day international series ahead of the third match, scheduled for November 10 at Seddon Park in Hamilton. Forecasts call for substantial rain around the scheduled start and through the day, putting the match at risk, though they do not establish whether it will be abandoned.

The match is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. local time, or 7:30 a.m. IST. If rain prevents play, India would retain its two-match advantage with two games remaining. A shortened contest could still produce a result if conditions permit, with the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method used to revise a target if required.

India moved ahead after winning the rain-affected second ODI in Wellington by four runs under the DLS method. New Zealand were dismissed for 134 while chasing a revised target of 135. India’s bowlers took seven wickets in the chase, with Gurnoor Brar recording figures of 4 for 30 and three other bowlers taking two wickets each.

The teams have had contrasting results with the bat in the opening matches. New Zealand were dismissed for 185 and 134, while India’s batting also faltered in the second game as the side lost seven wickets during its chase. Seam...