Mount Maunganui, Nov. 12 -- New Zealand will look to avoid a series defeat when they take on India in the fourth match at Bay Oval on November 13, with improved batting conditions expected to provide a boost to the hosts' batters.

Trailing 0-2 in the series, the Black Caps will be desperate to bounce back and keep their hopes alive, while India will aim to maintain their dominance and secure an unassailable lead with another victory.

The third ODI in Hamilton presented New Zealand with an opportunity to bounce back, but persistent rain washed out the contest without a ball being bowled. The abandonment meant India retained their 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

The hosts now find themselves under pressure, with another defeat set to ...