Wellington: Incessant showers stopped a galloping India in their tracks in the second One-Day International against New Zealand, resulting in the Suresh Rainia and Jesse Ryder leave the field after another rain delay during the second ODI between India and New Zealand in Wellington.

India were rocking at 130 for one in 19 overs when rain disrupted the proceedings. After two restarts, the tourists had surged to 188 for four from 28.4 overs when the skies opened yet again.

Three interruptions had reduced the 50-over game to a 34-over affair, frustrating the motley crowd which hung on patiently for almost four hours before the umpires put them out of their anxiety.

The teams move to Christchurch for the third ODI with India leading the five-match series 1-0.

Virender Sehwag (54) and Sachin Tendulkar (61), prudently playing second fiddle to his adventurous partner, put India in the driver's seat with a quick-fire 76-run partnership for the first wicket.

Sehwag's 31st half-century came off just 36 balls and was studded with nine fours and one shot over the fence.

Sehwag's fall, albeit to a seemingly dubious caught behind decision by umpire Watkin, did not stutter India's run-rate, as Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir (30) kept the scoreboard ticking rapidly, before another spell of light rain returned the players to the pavilion.

Tendulkar, who produced his 91st half century in 424 matches, was dismissed by Daniel Vettori as he ventured to sweep the canny Kiwi captain. Tendulkar's innings was adorned with seven fours and a six.

Dhoni remained unbeaten with 23 (19 balls) while Raina, who despite his built, hits the ball as powerfully as a Yuvraj and Sehwag, made 13 not out.

Earlier, India skipper MS Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat first and both the teams observed a minute of silence for the victims of the terror attack on the Sri Lankan team in Pakistan before the match got underway.

India have not made any change from the side that won the 1st ODI. For New Zealand, Brendon McCullum is playing as a specialist batsman and McGlashan is keeping wickets. Neil Broom has been dropped.