IND vs NZ, Wellington weather report: Will rain play spoilsport in 2nd ODI?

New Delhi: India will take on New Zealand in the at Hnry Stadium in Wellington on Saturday, November 7. The Men in Blue will look to strengthen their lead, but rain could become a major factor and potentially disrupt the clash.

The visitors are heading into the second ODI after defeating by five wickets in Auckland. New Zealand were bowled out for 185 runs before India completed the chase of a revised 143-run target. Virat Kohli scored a crucial 74 runs and played a key role in the chase, helping India take a 1-0 lead. The team will look to repeat its previous success at the venue, where the visitors chased down a 199-run target in just 13.2 overs in the third T20I

Will rain affect the Wellington ODI ?

The second ODI is under a major weather threat, with forecasts predicting a 60 per cent chance of rainfall during the day and 55 per cent at night. Rain is also expected around the scheduled start time, and the possibility of a shortened contest also remains uncertain.

According to AccuWeather, heavy cloud cover of around 99 per cent is expected over the venue. Temperatures are expected to touch 19°C during the day before falling to around 17°C in the evening and dropping further to 12°C at night.

The opening ODI in Auckland was also affected by rain, with the start of the game delayed by 10 minutes. India’s target was then revised from 186 in 50 overs to 143 in 32 after two spells of rain, which lasted approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes during their chase.

The city has also been experiencing light and continuous rain through the first half of Friday. Both sides were forced to change their training plans, with New Zealand moving their practice session to the indoor facility at Wellington College, while the Men in Blue called theirs off.