NZ vs IND 3rd ODI Results

5:57 AM IST Onto the next one - For those wondering how things are looking weather-wise in Mount Maunganui, we are glad to report that the forecast for both Friday and Sunday is looking very promising. In fact, we could be in for the best conditions we have had so far in the series. There will be a few changes to the sides as well, with both teams bidding farewell to some of their players who will now head off to begin their preparations for the upcoming Test series. India will be led by Shreyas Iyer for the final two ODIs, while Mitchell Santner is set to remain with New Zealand at least for the fourth ODI, as things stand. The fourth ODI is scheduled for Friday, November 13, with the action getting underway at 2 am GMT (7.30 am IST). As always, though, you can join us a little earlier for all the build-up ahead of the game. For now, you can switch tabs and catch all the action from the Rawalpindi Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Cheers and take care!

5:50 AM IST 5.44 am GMT (11.14 am IST) - The inevitable has happened. With the rain continuing to fall, the umpires have pulled the plug. THE MATCH HAS BEEN ABANDONED. Handshakes are taking place indoors between the two teams. A real shame, especially with a sell-out crowd expected at the venue. We now move to Mount Maunganui for the final two ODIs, and this result means India can no longer lose the series, while New Zealand can no longer win it. It also brings an end to the Black Caps' remarkable run of 11 consecutive bilateral ODI series wins at home.

5:32 AM IST 5.30 am GMT (11 am IST) - All the optimism that built up around the toss has slowly evaporated, with the rain continuing to fall and showing little sign of letting up. Having said that, this doesn't come as a huge surprise, does it? There was a significant rain threat hanging over this fixture given the forecast, and unfortunately, it has materialised. Incidentally, when these two sides last met in an ODI at this venue back in 2022, that game was also washed out, with only 12.5 overs of play possible. And even getting that much cricket in looks like a tall order today, given how things are unfolding.

5:17 AM IST 5 am GMT (10.30 am IST) - Not much has changed since our last update, with the rain continuing to linger. We are hearing that the cut-off time for a 20-over contest is 6.50 am GMT (12.20 pm IST). While we hope for an improvement in conditions here in Hamilton, you can switch tabs and hop over to Rawalpindi, where Day 2 of the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka is underway. A couple of minutes later, we hear that even more covers are being brought on. Ominous signs from above, it seems. The waiting game prolongs...

4:39 AM IST 4.37 am GMT (10.07 am IST) - And just when we were hoping to hear some good news, the rain is back. Hamilton simply cannot catch a break today. Another frustrating setback as we wait for the weather to relent. It's not just Hamilton that has been dealing with rain. There was plenty of it in Lincoln as well, where India A and New Zealand A were involved in the third four-day game. The last two days of that match were washed out entirely, which meant Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna missed out on the opportunity to get some overs under their belts after returning from injuries.

4:25 AM IST 4.16 am GMT (9.46 am IST) - The rain continues to come and go, and the inspection will now take place at 4.30 am GMT (10 am IST). It has been that kind of a day, and a real dampener for what was expected to be a sell-out contest. The fans have certainly had to be patient, but let's hope we get a game after all this and that the wait is eventually worth it.