New Zealand v India third ODI abandoned without a ball bowled in Hamilton — India keep their 2–0 lead and New Zealand's 11-series home winning streak ends
Persistent rain abandoned the third one-day international between New Zealand and India at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Tuesday without a ball being bowled. India won the toss in a brief dry window and chose to field in what was planned as a 40-over match, but the rain returned and never cleared. India keep their 2–0 lead in the five-match series with two games left, so New Zealand can now only draw the series — and the washout ends New Zealand's run of 11 straight home bilateral ODI series wins, the second-longest such streak, dating back to 2019.
Verified
The third ODI at Seddon Park, Hamilton was abandoned without a ball bowled after persistent rain. India won the toss during a brief break in the rain and chose to field in a match reduced to 40 overs a side, but the rain returned before play could start and the match was called off after repeated inspections.
Key points
- No result in Hamilton: not a ball was bowled, after India won the toss in a brief dry window.
- India keep a 2–0 lead with two matches left — New Zealand can only draw the series from here.
- New Zealand's run of 11 straight home bilateral ODI series wins, going back to 2019, is over.
What happened
Rain has shaped the whole ODI series: the first two matches, in Auckland and Wellington, were both curtailed and decided under the DLS method, both won by India.
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Match facts — all verified
- ✓ VerifiedThe third ODI at Seddon Park, Hamilton was abandoned without a ball bowled after persistent rain. India won the toss during a brief break in the rain and chose to field in a match reduced to 40 overs a side, but the rain returned before play could start and the match was called off after repeated inspections.ESPNcricinfo — India hold on to series lead after washout as New Zealand's winning streak ends (10 Nov 2026) · Reuters — New Zealand v India ODI at Hamilton abandoned due to rain (10 Nov 2026)
- ✓ VerifiedIndia retain their 2–0 lead in the five-match series, having won the first two matches. Two matches remain, at Mount Maunganui on Friday and Sunday, so New Zealand can at best draw the series 2–2 — India can no longer lose it, though they have not yet won it outright.ESPNcricinfo — India hold on to series lead after washout as New Zealand's winning streak ends (10 Nov 2026) · Reuters — New Zealand v India ODI at Hamilton abandoned due to rain (10 Nov 2026)
- ✓ VerifiedThe washout ends New Zealand's streak of 11 consecutive home bilateral ODI series victories, which ran from 2019 and was the second-longest such streak in men's bilateral ODIs.ESPNcricinfo — India hold on to series lead after washout as New Zealand's winning streak ends (10 Nov 2026) · Reuters — New Zealand v India ODI at Hamilton abandoned due to rain (10 Nov 2026)
- ✓ VerifiedThis was Shubman Gill's last match as captain on the tour before he turns to preparing for the two-Test series; Shreyas Iyer will captain India in the final two ODIs.ESPNcricinfo — India hold on to series lead after washout as New Zealand's winning streak ends (10 Nov 2026)
What we know / what we don't know yet
What we know
- The abandonment, the series state at 2–0, and the end of New Zealand's home winning streak.
What we don't know yet
- Whether the final two matches at Mount Maunganui will be completed — the forecast there is better, but no result exists yet.