Rain washes out third India-New Zealand ODI

The third one-day international between India and New Zealand was abandoned without a ball being bowled on Tuesday due to persistent rain.

India won the toss after a delay of more than two hours caused by a wet outfield and intermittent showers, but conditions never improved enough for play to begin.

Officials called off the match shortly before 7pm local time as heavier, more persistent rain made it impossible to prepare Seddon Park before the 8pm cut-off time.

Rain had also disrupted the first two matches of the series. India won the opening ODI in Auckland by five wickets and the second in Wellington by four runs, with both matches decided under the Duckworth-Lewis system.

The teams will now travel to Mount Maunganui on New Zealand's North Island for the fourth and fifth ODIs, scheduled for Friday and Sunday.

India have secured at least a series victory, while New Zealand can still draw the series level, reports UNB.