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India will look to complete a clean sweep in Hamilton, but a gloomy weather forecast and a 96% chance of rain could once again disrupt the ODI series against New Zealand.
Seddon Park during 2022 Women’s World Cup (Picture credit: ICC)
India will aim to clinch the ODI series against New Zealand when the two teams lock horns in Hamilton on Tuesday. The visitors hold an unassailable 2-0 lead, having won the first ODI by five wickets and the second by four wickets via the DLS method.
Rain has disrupted both games in the series till now, with the third ODI at Seddon Park also facing the threat of weather interruptions. The opening ODI in Auckland was reduced to 32 overs per side, while persistent rain during the second game allowed just 26 overs of play in the second innings.
The weather forecast predicts a 96% chance of rain in Hamilton on Tuesday afternoon, with temperatures hovering around 18 degrees Celsius.
As things stand, an uninterrupted contest looks highly unlikely, with a significant chance of the game being washed out without a ball being bowled.
The cold and damp conditions are expected to favour pacers, offering extra movement and bounce off the tracks and making life even tougher for the batters.
Against this backdrop, Rohit Sharma will be eager to make amends after managing scores of 0 and 23 in the first two games of the series.
Over the last year, Rohit has changed his approach and prefers to build a foundation before launching an all-out attack.
The philosophy, a marked shift from Rohit’s high-risk, high-reward game until the 2023 ODI World Cup, has yielded mixed results.
While the conditions in New Zealand have demanded a cautious approach, Rohit has struggled to find his footing in both games, unlike Virat Kohli, who looked in sublime touch during his brief stay at the crease in the second ODI in Wellington.
Ajit Agarkar’s exit as chairman of the selection committee has eased the uncertainty surrounding Rohit’s future. But he needs to deliver in challenging conditions to silence the outside noise, which tends to grow louder after two failures.
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Ask News18The weather forecast predicts a 96% chance of rain in Hamilton on Tuesday afternoon with temperatures around 18 degrees Celsius, raising concerns that the match might be washed out.
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