New Zealand face Australia in the third T20I at Bay Oval on Saturday, looking to level the three-match series after losing the opener
The second T20I was washed out due to rain, meaning Australia have already retained the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy
The final match will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network and streamed on SonyLIV, FanCode, and Amazon Prime Video, with fans hoping for clear skies
New Zealand faced Australia in the third T20I at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Saturday, in an effort to level the three-match series. However, the effort wasn't enough as they suffered a 3-wicket defeat, losing the series 0-2.
Asked to bat first, New Zealand were dealth with some early blows, losing their three wickets for 46 runs. Opener Tim Seifert kept the scoreboard ticking before getting dismissed on 48 runs. Later, it was Michael Bracewell (26) and James Neesham (25), who contributed a little and took the total to 156. Sean Abott shone with the ball, taking three wickets and conceding just 25 runs in four overs.
Chasing the target, Australia also failed to have balanced start, however, it was skipper Mitchell Marsh who kept one end safe when all other players were throwing their wickets away. The situation went into trouble when they lost thier six wickets on 111 runs.
But Marsh kept his calm and continued batting aggressively. He got a little support from Mitchell Own and Abott in the end, which helped the team to win the match by three wickets. Marsh was the hero of the match, smashing a century when needed the most. With this win, the Kangaroos have also won the series 2-0.
New Zealand Vs Australia, 3rd T20I: Ball-By-Ball Commentary
New Zealand Vs Australia, 3rd T20I: Toss Update And Playing XIs
Australia have won the toss and have opted to bowl first against New Zealand.
New Zealand (Playing XI): Tim Seifert(w), Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell(c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy
Australia (Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Tim David, Alex Carey(w), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
New Zealand Vs Australia, 3rd T20I: Live Streaming
The third T20I between New Zealand and Australia was broadcasted live in India on the Sony Sports Network. It was also live streamed on the SonyLIV and FanCode apps and websites, as well as on Amazon Prime Video.
