Updates: NZ vs India 2nd ODI abandoned due to rain

The umpires went one for final inspection before calling off the match because of rain.

India were 89/1 in 12.5 overs after the match was reduced to 29 overs per side because of rain.

The match was halted earlier with India on 22/1 in 4.5 overs before Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill treated the fans at Seddon Park with superb strokeplay in the few overs they batted together.

The rain is quite heavy now and not a surprise to see some of the local fans making their way out of the stadium.

The chances of the match getting underway looks quite bleak with every pass minute as the rain is showing no signs of relenting.

People treating themselves to some dosas and ice creams at the venue as they endure another frustrating rain break.

It continues to rain at Seddon Park as more covers are called out to the middle.

If the play doesn't start within the next one hour, then the match wll be called off.

The match was already reduced to 29 overs per side and if the game does restart we could lose more overs.

But talks of resumption look quite difficult at the moment, given that there is a steady drizzle.

Spin from both ends as Mitchell Santner comes into the attack. Gill picks a single from the first ball before Suryakumar slog sweeps the next over midwicket for a huge six.

Santner smartly floats it wide as Suryakumar tries the sweep again but can't get hold of it, hitting it towards short fine leg.

Another sweep shot follows, for a single to deep square leg and Gill takes one next ball.

Suryakumar sweeps last ball but straight to the fielder at short fine leg.

Bracewell from the other end as Gill gives the charge but is forced to defend before he takes a single next ball.

Suryakumar on the charge. This time he reverse sweeps Bracewell over the thirdman fence for his second six.

He follows it up with a conventional sweep next ball for just a single to fine leg.

Gill looks to loft it down the ground but gets it off the inside half towards deep midwicket for another run.

Pacer Ferguson is back into the attack. Gill hits the first ball to mid-on for a single and Suryakumar chips down and swings the next ball over midwicket for a six.

It's raining sixes at the moment at the Seddon Park with SKY on the charge!

He swings hard at the next ball but miscues it to midwicket before he drives a full delivery to the fielder in the covers.

The fifth ball is glanced fine for a four as runs continue to flow. 

The rain is back to halt Suryakumar's charge as the players are forced off the field.

India have progressed well to race to 89/1 in 12.5 overs, with Suryakumar smashing 34 from 25 balls, while Gill has made 45 from 42 balls.

The duo have so far put on 66 from 47 balls for the second wicket to rally India after a slow start in the rain-hit match.

Henry continues as Suryakumar drives the first ball through the covers for a single. He has been kept in a tight leash, managing just three from nine balls faced so far.

Henry bowls a short ball which Gill pulls over fine leg for a six to finally break the shackles.

He comes down and has a big swing next ball but is beaten and he keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

Ferguson from the other end. Gill pulls the first ball for a single and Suryakumar guides the next to thirdman for another run.

Another single for Gill before Suryakumar gets a thick inside edge trying to flick for just one.

Another pull shot for just a run before Suryakumar makes room and ramps the pacer to the right of the wicketkeeper for a four to bring up India's 50, in the ninth over.

Off-spinner Michael Bracewell comes into the attack. A single for Gill from the first ball before Suryakumar misses the sweep as he gets hit on the gloves with the ball going over the wicketkeeper for a single.

Gill smashes the fourth ball over the off-side for a four and picks two runs off the next to deep square leg followed by a single.

Finally, we are getting the game underway as Dhawan and Gill walk out to bat, with Southee set to bowl the last ball of the fifth over.

The match has been reduced to 29 overs per side.

Dhawan immediately down the track as he gets a thick outside edge to thirdman for a single to end the fifth over.

Matt Henry from the other end. Dhawan looks for the loft down the ground but holes out to long-on to perish after scoring 3 from 10 balls.

Suryakumar Yadav promoted to No 3 as India aim to go on the attack in the rain-shortened game.

Suryakumar offers no shot to the first ball he faces before he upper cuts a short ball to thirdman for a single to get off the mark and Gill takes one next ball.

Suryakumar slaps the fifth ball straight to the fielder at point before he attempts a big swing across the line off the last ball but is beaten.

Lockie Ferguson comes into the attack. Gill pulls the first ball for a single before Suryakumar misses the short ball down the leg side which is ruled a wide.

He then slaps the next ball to deep point for one and Gill picks a single next ball.

A quick bouncer from Ferguson which beats Suryakumar as he tries to pull and the ball flies over the wicketkeeper for four byes.

He makes room but can only push the fifth ball to point before he shuffles across and swings but is struck on the pads.

The leg before shout is turned down before captain Kane Williamson takes the review.

That was a full delivery which swung in as Suryakumar missed the pick up. The ball is clipping the leg stump as the decision stays with the umpire's call and Suryakumar has a narrow escape.

This turned out to be a very small rain break. Only the pitch was covered which was taken off within a couple of minutes and it shouldn't be long before the game gets underway!

But a light drizzle is back at Seddon Park which doesn't last that long.

The covers are put on before it taken off immediately and the stumps are being put back in place.

A slight disadvantage for the Indians with the match reduced to 29-overs per side because of the rain interruption.

India made a sedate start, scoring just 22 runs from 4.5 overs and will now need to make up for it, in the remaining overs.

But just when the players were about to start their warm ups, the rain has come back again!

The covers are coming back on and the players rush back to their dressing rooms.

The covers have been taken off and the ground is nearly ready for play.

The match will resume at 11.10am IST, but it has been reduced to 29 overs per side.

The umpires will conduct an inspection at 11am IST, says BCCI on Twitter.

The groundstaff are taking off the covers as the rain seems to have stopped for the moment.

It is quite overcast at Seddon Park and it looks like it could rain any moment.

 

Just when the umpires were about to conduct an inspection of the conditions, another light drizzle has hit Seddon Park forcing the covers to be brought back on.

This is turning out to be a frustrating wait for the fans at the stadium, a few of whom had left the venue looking at the weather conditions.

It remains to be seen when the match can get underway if at all it does.

Stay tuned!

Some encouraging news for the fans as it has stopped raining in Hamilton.

The groundstaff quickly spring into action as they start working on getting the water off the covers.

The outfield has taken a beating in the last couple of hours and the groundstaff will need some time to get the ground ready for play.

The latest time for the game to get underway is 8.04pm local time, which is 12.34pm IST.

It is now pouring in Hamilton!

This doesn't look good as the weather forecast is not too encouraging for the rest of the evening.

We could be in for a long delay.

"Rain is getting heavier here in Hamilton. The covers are on," tweeted BCCI.

It is now pouring in Hamilton!

This doesn't look good as the weather forecast is not too encouraging for the rest of the evening.

We could be in for a long delay.

"Rain is getting heavier here in Hamilton. The covers are on," tweeted BCCI.

The rain is still coming down at Seddon Park as the covers are still in place. This could turn out to be a long delay. 

We have lost nearly 40-45 minutes so far and it won't be long before we start losing overs.

Stay tuned!

The rain is still coming down at Seddon Park as the covers are still in place. This could turn out to be a long delay. 

We have lost nearly 40-45 minutes so far and it won't be long before we start losing overs.

Stay tuned!

A single each to Gill and Dhawan off the first two balls before the former is struck on the pads as he misses the clip but the LBW shout is turned down.

Gill then flicks a full delivery off his pads through midwicket for three runs as Dhawan has to really rush for the third as the throw comes in at the wicketkeeper's end but he has made his ground.

In the next over, Gill cuts the short ball from Southee but straight to the fielder in the covers. The next ball is full as the young opener drives it straight down the ground for a four through long-on.

A light drizzle has started at Seddon Park with the spectators putting on their rain jackets.

Southee gets the ball to jag back sharply as Gill misses the flick and struck on the pads but the LBW shout is turned down with the ball slipping down.

Play has been halted because of rain as the drizzle gets a bit heavier.

India are 22 for no loss in 4.5 overs as the players walk off the field.

Gill made a confident start, hitting 19 from 21 balls, while Dhawan is on two from eight balls.

A single each to Gill and Dhawan off the first two balls before the former is struck on the pads as he misses the clip but the LBW shout is turned down.

Gill then flicks a full delivery off his pads through midwicket for three runs as Dhawan has to really rush for the third as the throw comes in at the wicketkeeper's end but he has made his ground.

In the next over, Gill cuts the short ball from Southee but straight to the fielder in the covers. The next ball is full as the young opener drives it straight down the ground for a four through long-on.

A light drizzle has started at Seddon Park with the spectators putting on their rain jackets.

Southee gets the ball to jag back sharply as Gill misses the flick and struck on the pads but the LBW shout is turned down with the ball slipping down.

Play has been halted because of rain as the drizzle gets a bit heavier.

India are 22 for no loss in 4.5 overs as the players walk off the field.

Gill made a confident start, hitting 19 from 21 balls, while Dhawan is on two from eight balls.

Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill are the two openers for India, while Tim Southee, playing in his 150th ODI, will open the bowling for the Kiwis.

The first ball is on the pads as Dhawan glances it to fine leg for a single to get off the mark and Gill takes on two balls later.

Dhawan is beaten outside the off-stump before he keeps out the last ball.

Matt Henry from the other end. Gill leaves the first ball before he drives the next ball straight down the ground past mid-on for a four.

He offers no shot to the next two balls before taking a single off the fifth ball and Dhawan blocks the last ball.

Southee continues as Gill defends the first ball before the India opener makes a very late call to pull out just when the bowler was about to deliver.

Southee bowling in a good channel just around and outside the off-stump making Gill play more than often. 

The fourth ball is short and wide as Gill slashes it powerfully through the covers for a four.

The next ball is full and outside off as Gill defends it off the front foot and he clips the last ball for a quick single to retain strike.

A watchful start for the Indians as 12 come from the first three overs.

This could be a perform or perish game for Pant as he is included ahead of Samson despite struggling for runs.

India have brought in an all-rounder Hooda at the expense of Samson, while Deepak Chahar finally gets a game after a long injury lay-off.

New Zealand: Kane Williamson (captain), Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (w/k), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson.

India: Shikhar Dhawan (captain), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (w/k), Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Deepak Chahar, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the second ODI in Hamilton.

New Zealand, who lead the three-match series 1-0, have made one change as off-spinner Michael Bracewell comes into the team in place of Adam Milne.

A desperate India have made two changes with Deepak Chahar and Deepak Hooda replacing Shardul Thakur and Sanju Samson respectively.

The toss has been delayed because of wet outfield at Seddon Park in Hamilton. There is no rain at the moment and the players are warming up.

The toss will take place at 2.15pm local time, which is 6.45pm IST.

"Toss delayed to 2:15pm at @seddonpark as the ground staff remove the covers," tweeted Black Caps.

Welcome to the coverage of the second One-Day International between India and New Zealand in Hamilton on Sunday.

India will expect a better approach from skipper Shikhar Dhawan and young Shubman Gill in the Powerplay overs when the team clashes with New Zealand in a do-or-die match.

In the first ODI in Auckland Dhawan (72 off 77) and Gill (50 off 65 balls) put on 123 in their opening stand, but, on a small Eden Park ground, the score of 306 for 7 was at least 40 runs short of par score.

Though the bowlers could be taken to task for conceding those runs in just over 47 overs, the buck stops at the main batters. Had Washington Sundar not come up with a brilliant cameo India would not have touched the 300-run mark.

It was largely due to the safety-first approach of the Indian openers during the first 10 Powerplay overs where the runs did not come at a desirable pace.

Rishabh Pant has a way better ODI strike-rate and average compared to T20Is but the vice-captain for this series needs to be more consistent in order to keep the big gloves away from Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan, who are hot on his heels.

At Eden Park, which has short and weird dimensions, India's pacers bowled way too short. They will need to find a way to counter Tom Latham and Kane Williamson, who have both been consistent against India over the years in this format.

While Umran Malik was impressive bowling northwards of 145 clicks, Arshdeep Singh, despite his ability to get the swing, struggled for pace and Shardul Thakur was generally erratic.

The toss will be an important factor, as batting becomes easier at the Seddon Park as the evening wears on.

If India can chase, it will do them a world of good, as the spinners won't have to encounter the dew factor during the evening hours.

Whether Kuldeep Yadav will be tried out instead of Yuzvendra Chahal remains to be seen as the ground is slightly bigger for his comfort.