Wellington Weather Forecast – IND vs NZ LIVE In what is coming as grim news for fans, India vs New Zealand 1st T20 has been abandoned. The consistent showers in Wellington meant the series opener couldn’t get underway on time. The weather on Mount Maunganui should be better on Sunday because the rain gods weren’t kind today. Cricket fans worldwide were waiting to see the new era of India in white ball cricket. But they have to wait longer now, at least till November 20. Follow India vs NewZealand Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
The commentators were at the SKY Stadium with their umbrellas as it was pouring in Wellington. The players meanwhile were in the dressing room as they waited for the showers to ease.
A bit of fun with @BCCI during the rain delay☔️ Fingers crossed the rain passes soon 🤞 #NZvIND #CricketNation pic.twitter.com/axJqJpJPw6
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 18, 2022
So the rain is coming? #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/HfCmUrzm5V
— Vimal कुमार (@Vimalwa) November 18, 2022
In the latest weather update on Friday, heavy showers are developing this afternoon. Which will turn to heavy rain this evening. There are also chances of thunderstorms. Southeasterlies turning northeasterly this evening.
On Thursday, Wellington weather was predicted to be quite cloudy. The periods of rain in the evening are to be followed by a shower in spots late as per AccuWeather.
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One month until the @BLACKCAPS play cricketing legends @bcci in the first of three T20s! 🏏
📆 Friday 18 November, first ball 7.30pm
Full event information, incl. ticket links 👉 https://t.co/Ibl0JhT0lU
Kids from $10, adults from $30 (fees apply).
📸 @PhotosportNZ pic.twitter.com/gVqg1BVIii
— Sky Stadium (@skystadium) October 18, 2022
Wellington Weather Forecast
As per NZ’s Met Service, one or two showers are expected on Friday in Wellington. Then rain from the afternoon and light winds will hit. The temperature will go as low as 14 degrees Celsius while at the peak it will be 21 degrees Celsius.
Wellington promises little sunshine with a good chance of rain throughout Friday. The temperature will help in providing ideal conditions for both Indian and New Zealand cricketers if the action did occur.
Wellington pitch report for IND vs NZ 1st T20I
Wellington has generally provided a bed of roses for batters. And on Friday, in the 1st T20I, the pitch should offer nothing different. The seamers have been more successful in getting wickets but the spinners have been economical.
IND vs NZ LIVE T20 Series:
India men’s tour of New Zealand will begin from Nov 18 (Friday) till Nov 30. The limited-over series will consist of three T20Is and an equal number of ODIs.
India vs New Zealand 1st T20I will be played on Friday, 18th November at the Sky Stadium in Wellington. The teams will shift bases to Mount Maunganui for the second T20I which will be played at the Bay Oval on November 20, Sunday.
The third and final T20I will be played at McLean Park in Napier on Tuesday, 22nd November.
India Squad for NZ T20Is:
Hardik Pandya (C), Rishabh Pant (vc & wk), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson (wk), W Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik.
New Zealand T20I squad:
Kane Williamson (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Daryl Mitchell, Adam Milne, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Blair Tickner.
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