# Rain washes out the third ODI in Hamilton as India keep their 2-0 lead

> India won the toss and chose to bowl, but rain and a wet outfield meant no ball was bowled in Hamilton, leaving India 2-0 up in the five-match series.

Sport · Binatec Pulse · David Banjo · Published 2026-11-10T07:48:20.600Z · Updated 2026-11-10T08:04:51Z

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## Key points

- The third ODI at Seddon Park, Hamilton, was abandoned without a ball bowled, according to Outlook India and Cricinfo.
- Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bowl; the match is recorded as no result.
- India lead the five-match series 2-0 after wins in two rain-affected games.
- Cricinfo reports New Zealand's 11-match home series-winning streak has ended.

The third one-day international between New Zealand and India at Seddon Park, Hamilton, was abandoned without a ball bowled on Tuesday 10 November because of rain and a wet outfield, according to [Outlook India](https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-new-zealand-3rd-odi-live-score-updates-highlights). India lead the five-match series 2-0.

## What happened at the toss in Hamilton?

India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bowl first, according to [ANI's report carried by The Tribune](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india-new-zealand/nz-vs-ind-3rd-odi-india-wins-toss-elects-to-field-first). Gill said India were fielding the "same team", while New Zealand made one change, bringing in Matthew Fisher for Blair Tickner.

Cricinfo noted that it was India's seventh toss win in eight matches on the tour, in its live blog that described a rainy day. Repeated showers followed, and Outlook India reports the officials had no option but to call the game off.

## What does the washout mean for the series?

Nothing changes on the scoreboard: India stay 2-0 up. The first two games were also hit by weather. India chased a revised target of 143 in the first ODI and won by five wickets, and in the second they won by four runs under DLS while chasing 135, Outlook India and The Tribune report.

The result does cost the hosts something. Cricinfo's [match report](https://www.cricinfo.com/series/india-in-new-zealand-2026-27-1539421/new-zealand-vs-india-3rd-odi-1539439/match-report) says New Zealand's 11-match home series-winning streak ended, and that they can now only hope to draw the series in the two matches at Mount Maunganui. With two games left after Hamilton, India cannot lose the series from here: if New Zealand win both remaining matches, the best they can manage is a 2-2 draw, and the fifth match then becomes a decider only in the sense of a drawn series. Put simply, India need one more win to seal it.

## When is the next India vs New Zealand ODI?

Outlook India says the fourth ODI is at Tauranga on Friday, where India can seal the series. Cricinfo refers to two matches at Mount Maunganui over the weekend. Tauranga and Mount Maunganui are neighbouring areas, but the exact date should be checked against the official schedule.

What is not confirmed: no official statement on playing conditions for the next match has been reviewed for this story, and any squad changes are unannounced.

The weather has been the story of the tour. Cricinfo's live blog described a rainy day in Hamilton, and Gill said before the toss that he hoped the weather would clear, per the ANI report. It did not, and the outfield stayed too wet for play even once the showers eased. Both completed games were interrupted by rain, which is why the target figures of 143 and 135 look so low for one-day cricket.

For Indian fans, the wet tour has been a reminder of how much DLS can shape a short series. Two wins under revised targets is a strong return, but the Hamilton washout leaves the contest open until the remaining matches are played.

## Questions people are asking

### Was the IND vs NZ 3rd ODI abandoned?

Yes. The third ODI at Seddon Park, Hamilton, was abandoned without a ball bowled because of rain and a wet outfield, per Outlook India and Cricinfo.

### Who won the toss in the 3rd ODI?

India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bowl first, according to the Tribune and Cricinfo.

### What is the series score after the third ODI?

India lead the five-match series 2-0. The first ODI was won by five wickets and the second by four runs, both under DLS.

### Where is the next ODI?

The fourth ODI is in the Tauranga and Mount Maunganui area. Outlook India says Friday; Cricinfo refers to matches over the weekend.

## Sources

1. [India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI: rain washes out Hamilton clash](https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-new-zealand-3rd-odi-live-score-updates-highlights), Outlook India
2. [NZ vs IND, 3rd ODI: India wins toss, elects to field first](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india-new-zealand/nz-vs-ind-3rd-odi-india-wins-toss-elects-to-field-first), The Tribune
3. [NZ vs IND 3rd ODI match report](https://www.cricinfo.com/series/india-in-new-zealand-2026-27-1539421/new-zealand-vs-india-3rd-odi-1539439/match-report), Cricinfo