rain once again New Zealand And India This may hamper the second match of the ongoing ODI series between England and Wales on Saturday, November 7 at Henry Stadium in Wellington. The weather forecast has raised concerns over potential delays and disruptions, with rain expected at various parts of the day.
The opening match of the series in Auckland was also affected by rain, forcing the match officials to revise India's target. It is raining continuously before the second match in Wellington, due to which both the teams may again face obstacles in continuing the preparations for the match.
Rain forecast for New Zealand vs India 2nd ODI
Accuweather According to , there is a 60% chance of rain in Wellington for the first half of Saturday, while the chance for the second half of the day is 55%. The match is scheduled to start at 3 PM local time, which is 7:30 AM in IST, and the forecast suggests that rain may affect the start of the game.
According to the hourly forecast, the chances of rain around 12 PM and 1 PM local time are relatively low, at 5% and 8% respectively. However, this probability increases to 49% at 2 PM, then to 55% at 3 PM, and to 60% at 4 PM. However, this chance is expected to drop to 20% at 5 PM and 15% at 6 PM, with further rain still possible in the evening.
Incessant rain has already affected the preparations of both the teams. Both teams were scheduled to train at Basin Reserve rather than Henry Stadium, the match venue, but the weather forced them to change their plans. New Zealand moved their practice session to the indoor facility at Wellington College, while India decided to cancel their scheduled training session.
How did rain affect the 1st ODI in Auckland?
The opening ODI in Auckland on Wednesday was also disrupted several times due to rain, leading to the start of the match being delayed by 10 minutes. After New Zealand were all out for 185 runs, India were given a target of 186 runs in 50 overs. However, the target was revised due to two rounds of rain, which lasted about an hour and 40 minutes in total.
India ultimately had to chase the target of 143 runs in 32 overs under the DLS method. The visitors accomplished the task with ease, reaching the target in 22.4 overs with five wickets to spare. Virat Kohli played a key role in this run, scoring 74 runs in 51 balls, while Anshul Kamboj Was named player of the match for his figures of 2/22 from 10 overs.
With the possibility of another rain-affected match, both teams will be hoping to get ample playing time in Wellington. After the second ODI, the third match of the series will take place in Hamilton on 10 November, followed by the final two matches in Mount Maunganui on 13 and 15 November.