Rain erased the second ODI between India and New Zealand in Hamilton. The draw was delayed for the match due to bad weather. When the match began, not even five overs were bowled when it rained. So a lot of game time was lost. After this, when the ground became conducive to play, it was cut to 29 overs to make up time. The game was in progress at 13 plus. Now it remained to throw one more ball from this over. During this it started to rain again.
Seeing the bad weather, the referees declared the match cancelled. Team Team India, batting first in the match, scored 89 runs to 1 wicket in 12.5 overs. Starter Shubman Gill was very disappointed after the rain washed out the game.
Shubman Gill, who scored 50 runs in the first match against New Zealand, also batted brilliantly in the second match. He scored an unbeaten 45 in this match. He seemed in good contact. Shubman expressed his disappointment after the game was canceled due to rain.
Speaking to reporters, he said: “When it rains, many times the players are disappointed. Considering the cricket players and fans, the boards must hold matches in indoor stadiums in such a situation. Going in and then going out makes him irritable. Many games of the series have been affected by the rain, insisting that in these conditions the option of a covered stadium would have been better.
The hosts are up 1-0 in all three ODI series being played between India and New Zealand. In the match played in Auckland on 25 November, the Kiwis recorded a 7 wicket victory over the India team. India scored 306 runs from 7 wickets while playing first. To achieve the target of 307 runs for victory, the New Zealand team met the target with 17 balls to spare. In this match, Kane Williamson and Tom Latham played out a 221-run partnership. Williamson scored 94 unbeaten runs. For his part, Latham was not left out either after scoring 145 runs. Now, the last game of the series between the two teams will be played in Christchurch on November 30.
