India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI rain update: The second One-Day-International of three-match ODI series between India and New Zealand is set to be played at Hamilton's Seddon Park on Sunday. Rain played a major role in India vs New Zealand T20 International series, which India won 1-0. The last of this T20 series was washed out due to rain, resulting in a draw. New Zealand might have won the third and final T20I against India to level the series 1-1 but rain gods ensured that things went in India's way.
Rain did not interrupt India vs New Zealand 1st ODI in Auckland but it sure might play a dominant role in India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI. It is a must-win match for Shikhar Dhawan-led side if they want to stay alive in three-match ODI series after losing to the hosts in tournament opener.
As per accuweather, rain will affect the IND vs NZ 2nd ODI at Hamilton. The report suggests that there is 97 percent chance of precipitation and 19 percent possibility of thunderstorms during IND vs NZ 2nd ODI. There is a forecast that it will rain for almost four hours during the day, on Sunday. The latest weather forecast suggests that IND vs NZ 2nd ODI will be a shorter game.
IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Pitch report: The pitch at Seddon Park, venue for India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI, is conducive for batting and is a high-scoring playfield. Because of the batting-friendly pitch here, the average ODI score is 240. New Zealand had posted 333 runs on board while batting first against the Netherlands in the last game in Hamilton.