Rain had the final say at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on 10 November 2026, where the third ODI between New Zealand and India was abandoned without a ball bowled. India won the toss before the match was called off, and it goes down as a no result. India's lead on the India tour of New Zealand 2026/27 stays intact.
How It Unfolded
India won the toss at Seddon Park, but no play was possible and the day-night match was abandoned. Neither side batted.
The washout follows two tight Indian wins in the ODI leg. India took the first ODI by five wickets with 56 balls remaining, and the second by four runs, both decided by the DLS method. Before that, the five-match T20I leg went India's way early, with wins by four wickets, four wickets and six wickets, before New Zealand hit back with victories by 87 runs and by seven wickets.
The Oracle's Call
The CricMind Oracle locked New Zealand as narrow favourites before the toss, at 53% to India's 47%. India came in as the Oracle's top-rated ODI side (1748, ranked No. 1) against New Zealand's 1633 (No. 2), but home advantage, worth 140 rating points, tipped the call towards the hosts. With no play, the call is not graded and does not count on the Oracle report card. India's recent form read WWLWW against New Zealand's LLLWW.
What's Next
Across the tour, India lead New Zealand 5–2 in completed matches, with three still to play. The CricMind Oracle now gives India an 86% chance of winning the series, based on its call for each remaining match. New Zealand need a strong finish to the tour to overturn that, and the full Oracle call for this washed-out match sets out the factors behind the numbers.
Source: Scorecard and the Oracle call.