Rain won in Hamilton. The 3rd ODI between India and New Zealand was called off without a ball bowled on Tuesday 10 November. India did not win this match — nobody played. But India did seal the five-match series. They lead 2-0 with two games left, and New Zealand cannot catch up now.
Updated: 11 November 2026, 10:45 IST
Quick Read
- The 3rd ODI at Seddon Park, Hamilton, was abandoned without a ball bowled on 10 November. Rain and a wet outfield left no play possible.
- India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bowl. That was the only cricket action of the day — no batting, no bowling, no score.
- India lead the series 2-0 and have sealed it with two matches left. The 4th ODI is on Friday 13 November at Mount Maunganui, with Shreyas Iyer as captain.
The day started with hope. The toss did happen. Shubman Gill won it — his third toss win in a row on this tour — and chose to bowl first. Then the rain took over. The match was first cut to 40 overs a side, but the rain did not stop and the outfield stayed wet. Umpires called the game off at about 6:41 pm local time, around 11:15 am IST.
There is no scorecard for this match, because there is nothing to score. No batter faced a ball. No bowler bowled one. There is no Player of the Match. Any report that lists a top scorer for this game is wrong. This post lists none.
Rain has run this whole series
This was not a one-off. Rain has now affected all three matches of the series. The 1st ODI in Auckland on 4 November was cut short by rain, and India won it by 5 wickets under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method — DLS, the rain rule. New Zealand made 185 all out, and India chased a reduced target of 143 in 32 overs.
The 2nd ODI in Wellington on 7 November was also rain-hit. New Zealand made 134 all out, India were 113 for 7, and India won by 4 runs because they were 4 runs ahead of the DLS par score when play stopped. Two wins, both by the rain rule, and now a third game with no play at all.
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What 2-0 with two left really means
India have won two of the three games played, and the third was a no-result. With two matches left, the best New Zealand can do is win both and level the series at 2-2. They cannot win it. India cannot lose it.
It also ends a long New Zealand run at home. New Zealand had won 11 straight home ODI series in a row. That streak is over. India are the first team to stop it, and they did it with two games still to play.
The last time these two teams met in Hamilton, in 2022, the game was also washed out — after just 12.5 overs. Seddon Park and rain are old friends by now.
What changes for the last two ODIs
The last two games bring a change at the top. Shreyas Iyer will lead India in the 4th and 5th ODIs. Shubman Gill and KL Rahul will join the red-ball squad for the Test series that follows this ODI series. Iyer has led before, and he takes over a side that has already won the series.
The 4th ODI is on Friday 13 November at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. The 5th ODI is on Sunday 15 November at the same ground. The weather word from the live blogs for Mount Maunganui was “brilliant” — but that was a forecast, not a promise, and this tour has already taught everyone not to trust the sky.
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What India still want from the last two games
The series is won, but the last two games still count. A 4-0 finish, with the abandoned game as the only blemish, would be a clean sweep in every game that had a result. A 3-0 or 2-2 finish would still be a series win, but a softer one. For New Zealand, the last two games are about pride — and about stopping India from walking away with a near-clean sweep at home.
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FAQ
Who won the 3rd ODI in Hamilton?
Nobody. The match was abandoned without a ball bowled because of rain and a wet outfield. India did not win this match — they sealed the SERIES, leading 2-0 with two matches left.
Did the toss happen?
Yes. India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bowl first. The match was briefly cut to 40 overs a side before it was called off. No batting or bowling took place.
When is the next ODI?
The 4th ODI is on Friday 13 November at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. The 5th ODI is on Sunday 15 November at the same ground. Shreyas Iyer will captain India in both, with Gill and KL Rahul joining the Test squad.
Desk-original added context
Our own series table, built from the three match reports: 1st ODI, 4 November, Auckland — India won by 5 wickets (DLS; NZ 185 all out, India chased 143 in 32 overs); 2nd ODI, 7 November, Wellington — India won by 4 runs (DLS; NZ 134 all out, India 113 for 7, 4 runs ahead of par); 3rd ODI, 10 November, Hamilton — abandoned, no result, no ball bowled. Our own maths: India lead 2-0 with 2 games left, so New Zealand’s best possible finish is 2-2 — they cannot win the series. And our own count: rain has now affected 3 of 3 matches in this series, and the last Hamilton meeting in 2022 was also washed out.
Sources
- Deccan Herald — India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI: rain denies visitors, match abandoned (10 Nov, 200 verified)
- Moneycontrol — IND vs NZ 3rd ODI live score, Hamilton rain updates (10 Nov, 200 verified)
- Outlook India — IND vs NZ 3rd ODI live score updates (10 Nov, 200 verified)
- Oneindia — IND vs NZ 3rd ODI rain washes out Hamilton match (10 Nov, 200 verified)
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