New Delhi: The second match of the ongoing three-match ODI series between India and New Zealand has been canceled due to rain. The Hamilton ODI saw only 12.5 overs played and the match was abandoned. The host Kiwi team, who won the first match by 7 wickets, now lead the series 1-0. The last match will be played in Christchurch on November 30. Even if Team India wins that match, it will not win the series. If the Kiwi team wins that match, India may face a 2-0 defeat.
In this match, New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl, India batted first and scored 89/1 in 12.5 overs. The short match saw impressive innings from Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill. Team India narrowly missed the series here and now the third match will be played on November 30.
It means India’s current ODI captain Shikhar Dhawan who has previously won three consecutive ODI series under his captaincy may stop there. Currently there are three possibilities of India winning, New Zealand winning and rain canceling the match. Indian team cannot win the series in these three situations. It means Shikhar Dhawan’s crown is now in danger. Earlier he has won three consecutive series in ODI format under his captaincy. If we talk about New Zealand, we lost the last ODI series here by 3-0. Even after winning the T20I series 5-0 on that tour, India lost badly in the ODIs.
Oakland’s loss is sad
New Zealand won the first ODI of this series by 7 wickets in Auckland. Playing first in this match, India gave the host team a target of 307 runs. Dhawan, Gill and Iyer played brilliant half-centuries. In the end, Washington Sundar also did wonders. After this, the Indian bowlers could not take the wickets of Kane Williamson and Tom Latham and dismissed the three batsmen of the Kiwi team for 88 runs. The two players put on an unbeaten partnership of 221 runs to help the team win and also take a 1-0 lead in the series. Today, the same defeat is hurting Team India a lot after the rain interruption.