The visitors have relied heavily on their bowling strength, with their pace attack troubling New Zealand’s batters throughout the series. The hosts were bowled out for 185 in the opening ODI before managing only 134 in Wellington. Gurnoor Brar emerged as the standout performer in the second match, claiming a career-best 4-30. Anshul Kamboj and Axar Patel have also made valuable contributions with the ball.
New Zealand have several concerns heading into the Hamilton contest. Daryl Mitchell’s 55 and Mitchell Santner’s 31 in the second ODI were among the few notable batting contributions. The top order, featuring Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Tom Latham and Glenn Phillips, needs to take greater responsibility. Their bowling resources have also taken a hit, with Lockie Ferguson and Blair Tickner ruled out of the next two matches due to injuries.
India, meanwhile, will expect their experienced batting stars to deliver. Virat Kohli scored 74 in the first ODI, while KL Rahul’s unbeaten 26 helped India stay ahead of the DLS par score in Wellington. Rohit Sharma, Gill and the middle order will look to provide a more convincing performance.
The third ODI starts at 7:30 AM IST. The match will be telecast live on Sony Sports Network, with online streaming available on Sony LIV.
Stay tuned for India vs New Zealand Live Score, live match commentary, ball-by-ball updates, playing XI, toss updates, team news, match statistics and the latest developments from Hamilton as India chase a series-clinching win and New Zealand fight to stay alive.
