India Eye 2-0 Lead as Rain Threatens Wellington ODI Against New Zealand

India will look to double their lead in the five-match ODI series when they meet New Zealand in the second one-dayer in Wellington on Saturday, with rain forecast to have a say in the contest.

The tourists took the opener in Auckland on Wednesday, chasing a rain-revised target of 143 after electing to bowl first, and they arrive in the capital full of confidence after also claiming the T20I series 3-2 earlier on the tour.

Shubman Gill continues to lead the side for the first three ODIs before handing the captaincy to Shreyas Iyer for the final two matches, and Gill was quick to praise his deputy this week, crediting Iyer with leading the team well through the T20I series and building momentum from the comeback wins.

Weather watch

Rain has been forecast for Wellington, and with the Auckland opener already shortened by the weather, both sides may again have to plan for a reduced contest.

Momentum with the tourists

India won the first three T20Is to seal that series before New Zealand hit back in the final two games, so the hosts will be desperate to level the ODI series before the tour moves on.

Source: CricTracker