Rain washed out the third ODI in Hamilton without a ball bowled, after India won the toss and chose to field. India lead the five-match series 2-0 and cannot lose it, with New Zealand needing to win both remaining matches to draw level.
Hamilton, New Zealand: The toss came after a delay of about two hours, and that was as far as the day went. Shubman Gill won it and chose to bowl, the covers went back on soon afterwards, and the umpires abandoned the match shortly after 11am IST on Tuesday with no ball bowled at Seddon Park.
A series India cannot lose
The no-result leaves India 2-0 up in the five-match series, and New Zealand can only draw it level by winning both remaining games. India won the first ODI at Eden Park by five wickets and the second in Wellington by four runs, both under DLS after rain interruptions.
What comes next
The fourth ODI is on Friday 13 November and the fifth on Sunday 15 November, both at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Gill and KL Rahul leave the ODI squad to prepare for the Tests, and Shreyas Iyer takes over as captain for the last two matches, as announced when the squads were named.
Result: Third ODI, Hamilton: abandoned without a ball bowled due to rain. India won the toss and chose to field. India lead the five-match series 2-0.
