New Zealand vs India: Rain performs spoilsport once more, Hamilton ODI deserted

The elegant Shubman Gill and the marauding Suryakumar Yadav briefly entertained a sizeable Sunday crowd earlier than inclement climate but once more performed spoilsport and compelled abandonment of the second ODI between India and New Zealand.

India have been 89 for 1 in 12.5 overs when a second stoppage sealed the destiny of the sport as there was no chance of getting a minimal 20-over per facet match throughout the stipulated cut-off time. The match was decreased to 29-overs-a-side as the primary interruption brought on a four-hour break. India have been 22 for no loss within the fifth over at the moment.

The 2⃣nd #NZvIND ODI is known as off because of persistent rain 🌧️

We will see you in Christchurch for the third & closing ODI of the collection.

Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/frOtF7L9O4 #WorkforceIndia pic.twitter.com/QODRMWTQEN

— BCCI (@BCCI) November 27, 2022

After resumption, the guests misplaced skipper Shikhar Dhawan (3 off 10 balls) attempting to up the ante. Gill (45 not out, 42 balls) and Suryakumar (34 not out, 25 balls) added 66 easy runs underneath eight overs earlier than heavens opened up as soon as once more.

Gill had 4 boundaries and a pulled six off Matt Henry whereas Suryakumar hit three totally different sixes — slog sweep over mid-wicket, reverse sweep behind sq. and a pull-shot to hold his T20I kind into the longer format.

The quick six-game white ball collection in opposition to New Zealand has been some of the rain-interrupted collection of latest instances. The first T20 in Wellington was additionally deserted with out a ball being bowled. Even the third T20I match in Napier was rain-marred. The closing match of the collection might be held in Christchurch on November 30.

Handshakes 🤝 throughout after the second ODI is known as off because of rain.

Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/frOtF82cQ4 #WorkforceIndia | #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/pTMVahxCgg

— BCCI (@BCCI) November 27, 2022

International groups normally tour the New Zealand between December and March and poor scheduling the place the vagaries of climate wasn’t factored in, has spoilt the restricted overs collection.

The ongoing collection is being held throughout receding monsoon and there gained’t be any takeaways from the collection the place no participant received sufficient alternative to get into the groove. There isn’t an enormous pattern dimension of efficiency to judge however Surya definitely has been a shining star and Gill together with his phenomenal expertise is making a severe case for himself for a everlasting place within the ODI taking part in eleven.