NZ vs IND

That's all from the 2nd ODI between India and New Zealand. A match which was filled with delays from all sides and a very low scoring, yet entertaining game to watch. This is Shahan Doctor along side Sourabh Agrawal and Bidipto Datta signing off! We will see you in Seddon Park in Hamilton for the 3rd ODI on 10th November.

Shubman Gill (India Captain): It was really nice to get a tough win today, as long as we get the win. It was not easy out there. I think we bowled very well and fielded very well , getting them around 130-140. Earlier we did think that it might be an easy target, but, you know, we kept losing wickets, but got over the line in the end. Gurnoor was outstanding today, even in the last match, you know, he's was bowling really well. Hopefully, as he plays more games and gets more experience, he will get more consistent with his line and length. You know, he's got the pace, he's got the bounce. It's all about how consistent he can be, and we saw today the kind of quality that he brings if he can keep bowling like this.

Mitchell Santner (New Zealand Captain):  Yeah, look, it was a tricky wicket to bat on today . There's no hiding it. I think, you know, India bowled really well, especially at the top. have us a really tuff time and a challenge . Obviously, wickets at the start is never ideal in any situation , but yeah, I think we were still probably a little bit under at the halfway stage, but knowing that there was still a little bit in it, which was nice, and the boys bowled really well. Blair Tickner is doing okay and he is back at the hotel. Looking forward to the game in the city of the future.

2nd Innings Summary – India 113/7 (26 Overs)
India win by 4 runs (DLS)

India secured a four run victory via the DLS method after the match was called off due to weather, successfully being 4 runs ahead of the DLS score of 109 runs.

Chasing New Zealand's first-innings total of 134, India had a disastrous start, losing Shubman Gill for a duck in the second over. Jacob Duffy then removed Virat Kohli for 7, leaving India at 17/2. Kyle Jamieson struck again to dismiss Rohit Sharma for 23 for being hit for a 6 earlier in that over.

Shreyas Iyer provided some stability with a fighting 30 off 46 balls, but New Zealand continued to chip away at the wickets. Iyer's dismissal at 86/5 was followed by Axar Patel's departure for 7.

KL Rahul was crucial to the chase. He remained unbeaten on 26 off 38 balls, while Naman Dhir contributed 12. India eventually reached 113/7 in 26 overs before the match was abandoned, with the DLS calculation giving India a four-run victory.

Top Performers
Shreyas Iyer: 30 (46)
KL Rahul: 26* (38)
Rohit Sharma: 23 (28)
Naman Dhir: 12 (16)
Virat Kohli: 7 (7)
Axar Patel: 7 (17)

Best Bowlers
Kyle Jamieson: 3/35
Jacob Duffy: 3/35 
Matthew Fisher: 1/23
Nathan Smith: 0/19

India now leads the 5-match ODI series 2–0

Gurnoor Brar is the Player of the Match for his career-best figures of 4/30, this is what he had to say: I really enjoyed it, bowling here in New Zealand the bounce helps me a lot. In India, the pitches are flat so we have to bowl that hard length and here the extra bounce helps me. (aggression while bowling) If you are a fast bowler bowling at an average of 140-142 (ks), you have to be aggressive but at the same time know your limits as well and I enjoy it. (on using his bouncer) I just try to bowl the hard lengths, which the batters like to pull, around shoulder level to trap the batters.

And there we have it, rain has had the final say and the second ODI of this 5-match series has been decided by DLS. India win by 4 runs and take a 2-0 lead 

10:59 PM local time (3:29 PM IST): The rain has become even heavier, we are almost at the cut off time. It is a proper downpour now, no chances whatsoever for any more play which is a shame as this was turning out be a low-scoring thriller with India needing 22 more runs haivng 3 wickets in hand.

10:40 PM local time (3:10 PM IST): Good news folks! The covers are off and wer have got a restart time. Play will resume at 10:55 PM local time (3:25 PM IST), of course provided there is no more rain. Well, scratch that. The drizzle has returned and this might be the final nail in the coffin for tonight's fixture.

India's target would have been 133 in 37 overs which would have meant 20 more runs needed in 11 overs with 3 wickets in hand but that won't be the case now as the covers have been put back on and we are fast approaching a DLS result. Remember, India are 4 runs ahead of the DLS par score 109/7, as mentioned earlier

10:35 PM local time (3:05 PM IST): The rain appears to have ceased, the two umpires are out in the middle to have a look at the conditions. We have less than 30 minutes for play to resume so a decision is imminent. The supersoppers are at work. Let's wait and see

10:25 PM local time (2:55PM IST): The drizzle continues to fall. The main pitch is covered, the groundsmen are waiting for it to stop which might be the case in a few minutes but we do not have a lot of time on our hands. The cut off time is 11 PM local time (3:30 PM IST) which is 35 minutes away from here, if play does no resume by then India will win via DLS

10:12 PM local time (2:41 PM IST): The DLS par score for India at this stage is 109/7 and India are 4 runs ahead of that at 113/7 with rain starting to come down heavily as the players walk off the field. The drizzle started during the course of the last over and as soon as the over finished, Rahul was straightaway seen having his bat tucked inside his shirt and ready to walk off. The rain has got have enough for the covers to come on, the umbrealls are up for the umpires in the middle. Just received news that we will lose further overs every 4 minutes from here on. What drama in Wellington!

25.6 Kyle Jamieson to KL Rahul, short of a length outside off, Rahul makes sure he keeps the strike as he bends back and guides it down to third man for one. Jamieson finishes an excellent spell with figures of 3/35 and just like that a drizzle it on now, it is all happening

25.4 Kyle Jamieson to Auqib Nabi, tucks him up with a delivery into his midriff, Nabi heaves it away to fine leg and gets across to the other end. 23 needed now with Rahul back on strike