In this article, we are going to discuss all about the NZ vs AUS 3rd T20I Dream11 Prediction Team and the probable chances of which team will win. We’ll also discuss the weather condition along with a pitch report for this stadium and will also look at the best captain and vice-captain choices for the Dream11 Fantasy Team.
The third and final match of the three-match T20I series will be played between New Zealand and Australia at Eden Park, Auckland on Sunday, February 25. Australia have already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series by winning the 2nd T20I by 72 runs. Pat Cummins is the Man of the Match for his exceptional innings of 28 in the death overs.
In the second T20I, Australia were asked to bat first and set a target of 175. In reply, New Zealand’s batters seemed weak and got bundled out on 102 in 17 overs. Now Australia have wrapped up the series on Friday and will be looking to clean-sweep the series on Sunday. Meanwhile, New Zealand will be hoping to avoid a whitewash and end the series 2-1.
Brief Summary of 3rd T20I :-
Australia 174 (Head 45, Ferguson 4-12, Sears 2-29) beat New Zealand 102 (Phillips 42, Zampa 4-34, Ellis 2-16) by 72 runs
NZ vs AUS Match Details
- Match: New Zealand vs Australia, 3rd T20, Australia tour of New Zealand 2024
- Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
- Date & Time: Friday, 25th February & 5:30 AM IST and 11:00 PM AEDT and 1:00PM (Local Time)
- Live Broadcast and Streaming: Amazon Prime Video (In India), Fox Cricket and Kayo Sports (In Australia) and TVNZ Plus (In New Zealand)
- Injured Players: Marcus Stoinis, Daryl Mitchell and Matt Henry
Eden Park Pitch Report
Most of the venues in New Zealand have drop-in pitches, and Sky Stadium is no different. The pitch tends to get a little slow as the match goes on but is generally good for batting and that shall remain the case in the 1st T20I. The average 1st innings score at this venue is 154 but tends to drop 130 in the 2nd innings.
T20I Stats Of Eden Park :-
- Total Match Played: 25
- Batting First Won: 11
- Batting Second Won: 12
- Tie: 2
- Avg. Score in 1st bat: 169
- Highest Score: New Zealand 243/6
- Lowest Score: Bangladesh 76/10
Auckland Weather Report
There is no chance of rain, and the temperature will be around 19 degrees Celsius on the match day. So, we can expect an uninterrupted match.
NZ vs AUS: Head-to-Head Records In T20I
A total 18 T20Is have been played between New Zealand and Australia, in which New Zealand has won 5 matches while Australia won 12 matches, and one match ended in a tie. When playing on New Zealand soil, out of 12 T20Is, Australia won 8 matches while New Zealand won 3 matches.
- Matches Played: 18
- Australia Won: 12
- West Indies Won: 5
- No Result: 1
Last Five Matches:-
- Australia won by 72 runs (23-Feb-2024)
- Australia won by 6 wickets (21-Feb-2024)
- New Zealand won by 89 runs (22-Oct-2022 )
- Australia won by 8 wickets with 7 balls remaining (14-Nov-2021)
- New Zealand won by 7 wickets with 27 balls remaining (06-Mar-2021)
New Zealand vs Australia 3rd T20I Dream11 Player Stats
- Batters To Watch (Recent stats)
- Finn Allen, NZ
- 10 Matches 354 Runs 35.40 Avg 174.38 SR
- Glenn Maxwell, AUS
- 7 Matches 289 Runs 57.80 Avg. 195.27 SR
- Bowlers To Watch (Recent stats)
- Adam Zampa, AUS
- 6 Matches 9 Wkts 10.39 Econ 15.33 SR
- Adam Milne, NZ
- 7 Matches 10 Wkts 10.59 Econ 12.46 SR
NZ vs AUS 3rd T20I Dream11 Prediction Team for Match
- Wicket-keepers: F Allen, M Wade
- Batters: M Marsh, G Phillips, T Head, T David
- All-rounders: G Maxwell, M Santner
- Bowler: T Boult, A Milne, L Ferguson
NZ vs AUS 3rd T20I Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Best Choice
- Captain: Mitchell Marsh
- Vice Captain: G Maxwell
New Zealand vs Australia: Probable Playing 11 For 3rd T20I
New Zealand (NZ): Finn Allen (wk), Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Josh Clarkson, Mitchell Santner (c), Ben Sears, Trent Boult, Adam Milne, Lockie Ferguson
Australia (AUS): Mathew Wade, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (wk), Tim David, Pat Cummins, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
NZ vs AUS 3rd T20I Match Prediction: Who Will Win?
After analyzing the recent performances and head-to-head records, the chances of victory are going in favor of New Zealand. In the last six matches, Australia have won four matches while New Zealand have won only two matches. Apart from this, When playing on New Zealand soil, out of 12 T20Is, Australia won 8 matches while New Zealand won 3 matches. It might not be a comfortable win but Australia will be favorites. So, Australia can win this match.