In the third Twenty20 International of the three-match series, New Zealand will play Australia. The game on February 25 will take place at Eden Park in Auckland and will get underway at 5:30 AM IST.
In the second Twenty20 International, Australia defeated New Zealand handily to take a 2-0 lead in the series. Even though they were bowled out for 102 by New Zealand, Australia was still able to win the match by 72 runs despite only scoring 174 when they batted first.
New Zealand has to win this third Twenty20 International. They will lose the series as well if they lose. Their batting has been New Zealand’s area of concern. They scored a lot of runs in the first game thanks to Conway and Ravindra, but the Kiwis could hardly muster a hundred runs in the second one because both players were absent. Glenn Phillips, Will Young, and Finn Allen, among other seniors, will need to improve.
NZ vs AUS Team Preview & Squads
New Zealand
In the first Twenty20, New Zealand was somewhat dismal with the ball; in the second, they were unsatisfactory with the bat. They will want a win at all costs because they have a point to prove after losing the series.
New Zealand had a terrible start after winning the toss and choosing to field first. Australia got off to a brilliant start, but the Kiwis managed to bowl them out for 174 runs. With four wickets for twelve runs, Lockie Ferguson was outstanding.
The Kiwis would have anticipated that they could comfortably pursue a target of 175 points. On the other hand, the batting team disintegrated and was dismissed for 102 runs. With 42 runs off of 35 balls, Glenn Phillips led the scoring.
New Zealand Squads
New Zealand Squads
Mitchell Santner (c),Will Young (wk),Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson,Finn Allen,Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson,Tim Seifert,Ben Sears,Glenn Phillips, and Adam Milne.
Australia
When playing at home, Australia has consistently been among the top teams. However, they have also been able to obtain that form outside of their house. When the Twenty20 World Cup gets closer, they’ll want to maintain and build on this momentum.
Australia was the first to lose and put in a difficult position. They had a great start, but they were out for 175 runs before they could capitalize on it. They could have easily crossed the 200-run threshold, so they would have been unhappy. Travis Head scored the most, 42 from 22 balls, to lead the team.
The bowling department was outstanding as they prevented the Kiwis from gaining any momentum at all. They won by 72 runs after bowling out New Zealand for 102 runs. Adam Zampa took the most wickets (4 for 34 runs), ranking first.
Australia Squads
Australia Squads
Mitchell Marsh (c),Josh Inglis (wk),Travis Head, Steve Smith,Josh Hazlewood,Glenn Maxwell, Tim David,Adam Zampa, Matthew Wade,Pat Cummins, and Nathan Ellis.
Match Details
Match
New Zealand vs Australia, 3rd T20I | Australia tour of New Zealand 2024
The captain who throws first should bowl first. Because of its modest size, pursuing teams have had greater success here.
On the day of the match, there is a 55 percent probability of rain, so the weather is not looking good. There will be a 23 to 18-degree temperature range.
The surface will be level and conducive to scoring runs. Given the limited size of the venue, many sixes are probably going to be hit there. Another exciting game in the series could be in store for us.
NZ vs AUS Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches
In the last five encounters, Australia has won three, and New Zealand has won two.
According to cricket analysts, Australia has a 62.5% chance to win.
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