New Zealand and India meet in Hamilton for the third ODI

New Zealand host India in the third one-day international of their series on Tuesday 10 November, at Seddon Park in Hamilton. The match starts at 2am UK time, according to the BBC scorecard listing. New Zealand Cricket says the ground has sold out.

The home side has been losing players to injury. Devon Conway, a top-order batter, has been ruled out of the remaining one-day matches after suffering concussion, a blow to the head that can affect how a person thinks and sees, while fielding in training. Mark Chapman is out with a hamstring injury, a strain in the muscle at the back of the thigh, and Rachin Ravindra is missing because of a shoulder problem, according to New Zealand Cricket.

Blair Tickner was also struck by a ball while batting in the second match. Kristian Clarke has joined the squad as bowling cover, a player added to bowl if a team needs extra options, to take over from Tickner in that role. New Zealand Cricket announced the move.

The first match of the series was played at Eden Park in Auckland. According to Yahoo Sport, Virat Kohli scored 74 and India chased down New Zealand's total of 185. A one-day international is 50 overs per side, so a chase like that is a long, steady job. Teams have to balance keeping wickets in hand with keeping the required run rate, the average runs needed per over, on track.

Exact teams will be named at the toss, the coin flip before play in which the captains decide who bats first. Until then, selection is not confirmed.

Seddon Park is a ground that rewards patience early on. Batters who settle in can build a big total, but a good spell of swing or spin can change a game quickly. Hamilton crowds have also shown up in numbers for this series, which the sold-out sign confirms.

For fans, the next few hours will show how New Zealand fill the gaps left by those injuries, and how India respond to a new bowling option for their opponents. Both sides have the chance to shape the series with this match.