Hamilton: Tendulkar, who has been in superb form, has been ruled out of the match due an abdomen injury but the visitors have the batting might to still get past the Kiwis who have no option but to win the match to stay afloat in the series.

India are 2-0 up in the five-match series after the second game was abandoned due to rain and a win in Hamilton would seal a series win.

Suresh Raina in five games in New Zealand so far, Raina has scored 178 runs in 112 balls - an average of 89 at an astonishing strike rate of 159. The absence of Tendulkar will probably give him the opportunity to bat up the order as well.

Daniel Vettori back after missing the previous game, Vettori's ten overs will be crucial in reining in the Indians. It's a must-win game for New Zealand; expect their captain to rise to the occasion.

The team batting first hasn't yet won a day-night game at this venue, losing all three. In the last two ODIs under lights, New Zealand chased down 347 against Australia, and scored 165 in 18.1 overs in a ten-wicket win against England.

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