Seddon Park had rain on Tuesday (Source: AFP Photos)
India vs New Zealand ODIs were interrupted by rain in three consecutive outings. Even though the toss for IND vs NZ 3rd ODI match took place later, there is still no clarity when exactly the match can begin at Seddon Park, Hamilton.
Earlier, it was confirmed that the IND vs NZ 3rd ODI will be reduced to a 40-overs-per side. It might reduce to even further, if not it gets entirely called off. Even though India are 2-0 up in the ongoing five-match series, it is always frustrating for cricketers, as well as for fans, to be troubled by weather.
At this moment, let us have a look at the ODI matches, which took place at this venue, and was later abandoned due to rain.
1. New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 5th ODI, 2007
It was a series decider between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, with famous on-field umpire Billy Bowden set to officiate his 100th ODI match.
However, the match was abandoned due to relentless rain at Hamilton’s Seddon Park, although New Zealand won the toss and opted to field first before official confirmation.
2. New Zealand vs South Africa, 3rd ODI, 2014
Unlike last time, there were 30.4 overs of play in 2014 when New Zealand and South Africa met at this venue for the third ODI of the series. South Africa, batting first, reached 157/3, with Quinton de Kock going strong, batting on 80 not out.
AB de Villiers was at the other end, on 33* before rain arrived in Hamilton and did not allow any further play. Therefore, the NZ vs SA match was abandoned.
3. New Zealand vs India, 2nd ODI, 2022
India and New Zealand had an abandoned ODI here before. The match took place in 2022.
There, India made 89/1 in 12.5 overs in a rain-interrupted 29-over-per-side match, with Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav making most of the runs. However, it came back again, and made sure no complete match would be possible.
