India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd ODI: Match abandoned due to persistent rain in Hamilton

So, that's it from us folks! Unfortunately, a damp squib on a Sunday afternoon. Do join us for the 3rd and final ODI of the series, which will take place in Christchurch on November 30.

And, with this abandonment, New Zealand's 13-match ODI unbeaten streak on home soil also comes to end. But, the good news for the hosts is they can no longer lose this three-match series. They will now look to make it 2-0 at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on November 30.

And, there you have it folks. The 2nd ODI between hosts New Zealand and visitors India has been abandoned due to persistent rain in Hamilton.

The two Umpires having a chat with the curator..we may get the final official word shortly.

Rain has gotten even heavier. I'm afraid, the end is nigh!

It is absolutely bucketing down at the Seddon Park now.

01:05 PM IST is the latest time by which we can start a 20-over game, informs the BCCI Twitter handle.

More covers are being brought on to cover the outfield. Probably expecting more rain. Glum scenes in Hamilton.

Shubman Gill 45* (42) and Suryakumar Yadav 34* (25) added 66 unbeaten runs in 44 deliveries before the rain again intervened. Unfortunately, the big covers are on now, and its not looking good.

Uff! That was some passage of play between the bat and ball. New Zealand started well as Matt Henry got rid off Shikhar Dhawan, but out came SuryaKumar Yadav, and along with the ever-so assured Shubman Gill, thus started the recovery phase. Surya struggled initially- especially agInst Ferguson, but once he got his eye in, out came his extravagant shots. Gill, meanwhile, picked off from where he had left before the delay..

Uh Oh! The umpires feel that rain has gotten heavier and they instruct the players to walk off.

SKY beginning to dazzle now. Walks down the track to Lockie and pulls him in front of square for another six.

9 from the over and India move to 78/1 after 12.

SURYA SPECIAL!!

Switches himself into a left-hander and mows off-spinner Bracewell for a six over third-man.

Drizzle continues to fall down in Hamilton amid the proceedings.

9 runs from that over from Santner, and India are 69/1 after 11.

Mitchell Santer comes in the attack, and Surya Kumar Yadav welcomes him with a disdainful sweep over backward square-leg.

Shubman Gill has played some amazing shots today. He's scored 41 out of the 61 runs that India have scored so far.

Gill continues his charge; steps down the track against off-spinner Michael Bracewell, and flays it past cover for a 4.

9 runs from that over from Lockie Ferguson as SKY upper-cuts the fast bowler for a 4 past third-man. India 51/1 after 9 overs.

Short ball from Matt Henry and Shubman Gill dispatches it for a six over backward square. India 42/1 after 8.

The surface seems to have livened up after the rain break.

New Zealand challenge the on-field call for an LBW call but SKY survives on 'Umpires Call'.

It was fullish length ball from Ferguson, and Surya tried to shuffle and flick. But ended up missing it. Luckily, for him, the umpire didn't raise his finger. India 34/1 after 7.

A bad miss from Tom Latham and the attempted bouncer from Lockie Ferguson goes for a 4.

End of the 1st powerplay and India are 25/1 after 6.

Revised playing conditions:

Powerplay 1: 6 overs

PP2: 17 overs.

PP3: 6 overs

Great start for New Zealand as Matt Henry gets rid off Shikhar Dhawan, who in an attempt to up the ante, chips the fast bowler straight to mid-on.

And out come the New Zealand players, followed by the Indian openers.

Umpires strolling out in the middle as covers again come off. Players set to start shortly folks.

Covers coming off now. Its that sort of a day.

I'm sorry, but forget whatever you read in the last comment, because as I sent it, the heavens opened up again, and on come the covers again.

There you have it. The match has been reduced to 29-overs-a-side, and its scheduled to start at 11.10 PM IST.

Rain has eased out again. The next pitch inspection will take place at 11.00 AM IST.

No official update from Seddon Park as the rain continues to fall.

The latest cut-off time for the match to start is 08.04 PM Local time i.e 12.34 PM IST.

The pitch inspection was supposed to take place at 10.15 AM IST. Fair to say, that ain't happening.

Uh Oh! The rain is back, and on come the covers.

The pitch inspection will take place at 10.15 AM IST, informs the BCCI Twitter handle.

The covers are off and the umpires are having a discussion. We will soon have an official update on the revised playing conditions.

GOOD NEWS FOLKS! Gaurav Kapoor informs on air that the rain has stopped, but it might take another 40-45 minutes to get the ground ready [provided it doesn't rain again]. We will provide the latest match conditions as and when we get the official word.

The rain fails to relent in Hamilton, I'm afraid! With every falling drop, the chances of a restart are waning.

Although we are still are long time away, but if this ODI gets washed out then it will end New Zealand's 13-match winning streak on home soil. The streak started with an 8-wicket win over Bangladesh in Napier on 13 February 2019.

Aaaand, we have officially started to lose overs now.

Rain...rain....and MORE RAIN continues to fall in Hamilton. A few locals have also left the venue.

It is absolutely pelting down at Seddon Park at the moment. This is not looking good folks.

Pardon me for being the bearer of bad news again, but, unfortunately rain has got heavier in Hamilton. And, what's worse? More of it is predicted over the course of the next 2 hours.

Rains seems to have eased off a bit but the radar is for heavy downpour in the next hour or so.

The weather continues to play spoilsport in Hamilton. There is no official update about the restart as I type this.

India's ODI record in Hamilton is abysmal. In 7 games, they have managed just 1 win, which came way back in 2009.