NZ vs AUS, 3rd T20I – Fantasy Cricket XI Tips, Prediction & Probable Playing XI

Updated: Tue, Mar 02 2021 11:35 IST

Sahil Mathur @cricketnmore

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New Zealand beat Australia in the 2nd T20I by 4 runs and lead the five-match series 2-0.

NZ vs AUS, 3rd T20I: Match Details

Date – 3rd March 2021
Time – 11:30 AM IST
Venue – Westpac Stadium, Wellington

NZ vs AUS, 3rd T20I Match Preview:

New Zealand top-order smacked the Australian bowlers in the 2nd T20I. Martin Guptill led the batting with a blistering knock of 97. He got support from captain Kane Williamson and James Neesham. The trio's attacking batting set up a high-scoring game but the lower order couldn't help much in finishing.

The bowlers from both teams got a good smacking. Though Mitchell Santner took four wickets during the middle overs, the run-scoring couldn't be restricted. Kiwis are likely to play the same XI for the 3rd T20I.

Australian batsmen had a good outing with the bat and went short of just four runs to chase a 220-run target. The middle-order faltered in the chase but the team was given a good start while Marcus Stoinis and Daniel Sams almost pulled off the chase.

Australia might replace Ashton Turner with D'Arcy Short in the middle-order to give extra power and a good option with the ball.
The bowlers were expensive in the last game. Kane Richardson might make way for Andrew Tye in the 3rd T20I.

New Zealand is looking favorites to take the lead of 3-0 and take the series away from Australia.

NZ vs AUS Head to Head:

Total – 11
New Zealand – 4
Australia – 7

NZ vs AUS, 3rd T20I Team News:

There are no injury concerns in any of the teams as of now. All the players are available for selection.

NZ vs AUS, 3rd T20I Probable Playing XI:

New Zealand - Martin Guptill, Tim Seifert (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult

Australia - Matthew Wade (wk), Aaron Finch (c), Josh Philippe, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Agar/ D'Arcy Short, Daniel Sams, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson/ Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa