Black Caps v India result: Rain denies New Zealand chance to push for ODI victory in low-scoring thriller

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Rain has denied the Black Caps the chance to push for a famous victory, as India claimed a four-run victory to take a 2-0 One-Day International series lead in Wellington courtesy…

Rain has denied the Black Caps the chance to push for a famous win, as India claimed a four-run victory to take a 2-0 One-Day International series lead in Wellington courtesy of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method.

After losing the toss and being asked to bat first for the sixth time out of seven attempts on this tour, the Black Caps’ 134 all out – on an admittedly challenging wicket – should never have been enough.

However, an opening burst from Jacob Duffy (3-35) and Kyle Jamieson (3-35) gave the hosts hope of pulling off a heist that seemed unthinkable at the halfway stage. In 26 overs, the Black Caps reduced India to 113-7, and left the equation at 22 runs needed from the final 126 deliveries, with KL Rahul – unbeaten with 26 – out of recognised partners.

But with the game on a knife edge, the rain that had been forecast to fall all day finally arrived to change the equation once again.

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