NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: 3rd T20I Match of Australia Tour of New Zealand 2024 Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for New Zealand vs Australia Dream11 Team

Australia and New Zealand will lock horns against each other in the final T20I on Sunday. Australia have already claimed the series, after hammering New Zealand in Auckland to take a 2-0 lead.

New Zealand vs Australia, 3rd T20I of Australia Tour of New Zealand
25 February, 5:30 AM IST
Eden Park, Auckland

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NZ vs AUS 3rd T20I Match Prediction

Australia claimed a comfortable victory over New Zealand on Friday, defeating them by 72 runs. This means that the hosts have now suffered their third consecutive T20I loss, and will look to avoid a whitewash at all costs. Australian bowlers ran riot in the second T20I, bowling out the Kiwis for just 102 runs. The visitors have a very dominant all round squad, and have almost all bases covered.

Form Guide

NZ : L-L-L-W-W
AUS: W-W-L-W-W

Eden Park Auckland Pitch Report

The previous T20I at this venue on Friday saw Australia post 174 runs in the first innings, which is almost the same as the average first innings score here. Spinners took a total of six wickets, with Adam Zampa having four to his name. Runs were certainly difficult to come by, and the pitch got slower as the match progressed.

Last Match at the Venue:

Australia : 174/10, 19.5 overs defeated New Zealand 102/10, 17 overs

NZ Playing 11

1. Finn Allen
2. Tim Seifert (wk)
3. Rachin Ravindra
4. Josh Clarkson
5. Glenn Phillips
6. Mark Chapman
7. Mitchell Santner (c)
8. Trent Boult
9. Ish Sodhi
10. Ben Sears
11. Lockie Ferguson

New Zealand Team News

Devon Conway suffered a fracture on his thumb while keeping, which has ruled him out of the series. Tim Seifert is named as his replacement for the final T20I.
Given the slowness of the surface, the Kiwis might be tempted to bring in an extra spinner in the form of Ish Sodhi in the lineup. This means that either of Ben Sears or Adam Milne could make way.
New Zealand Squad: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (w), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Mitchell Santner(c), Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Will Young, Ben Sears

NZ Key Players

Lockie Ferguson Stats in T20Is

Lockie Ferguson last 5 innings in T20Is	Wickets against AUS in T20I	T20I Bowling average vs AUS	Total wickets In T20I	Captain choice
4/12, 1/23, 1/19, 2/25, 2/27	6 wickets in 3 matches	9.16	99 wickets at an average of 31.60	No

Mitchell Santner Stats in T20Is

Mitchell Santner last 5 T20I Matches	Wickets against AUS in T20Is	T20I Bowling Average vs AUS	Total wickets In T20Is	Vice- Captain choice
2/35, 2/42, 0/30, 0/23, 1/26	16 wickets in 11 matches	19.18	110 wickets at an average of 23.90	No

AUS PLAYING 11

1. Steve Smith
2. Travis Head
3. Mitchell Marsh (c)
4. Josh Inglis
5. Glenn Maxwell
6. Tim David
7. Matthew Wade (Wk)
8. Nathan Ellis
9. Pat Cummins
10. Spencer Johnson
11. Adam Zampa

Australia Team News

David Warner has been ruled out of the final T20I due to soreness, which means the batting order should remain more or less unchanged.
The likes of Josh Hazelwood and Mitchell Starc could be rested for the final T20I, given that the visitors have already claimed the series. The Test series starts just two days after the final T20I, hence it would be a better decision to rest their key pacers. Spencer Johnson should come into the eleven, replacing Josh Hazelwood.
Australia Squad: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh(c), Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis(w), Tim David, Matthew Short, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Ellis, Spencer Johnson, Steven Smith

AUS Key Players

Pat Cummins Stats in T20Is

Pat Cummins Last 5 Innings in T20Is	Wickets against NZ in T20I in NZ	Best Bowling Figures vs NZ	Total T20I wickets	Vice-Captain choice
1/19, 1/43, 0/22, 2/28, 1/36	2 wickets in 2 matches	1/19, 4 overs	57 wickets in 52 matches	Yes

Mitchell Marsh Stats in T20Is

Mitchell Marsh Last 5 T20I innings	Runs against NZ in T20Is	T20I Batting Average vs NZ in T20Is	Total T20I Runs	Captain choice
26, 72*, 17, 29, 16	282 runs in 10 matches	40.28	1432 runs at an average of 34.10

Who will win 3rd T20I between New Zealand and Australia?

Australia have won 12 of the 18 T20Is played between the two sides.
New Zealand might have the upper hand in the third T20I, given that there is a high chance Australia could rest a couple of their key players.
Pat Cummins and Adam Zampa were instrumental with the ball in the second T20I, with the latter picking up 4 wickets. The hosts struggled to score runs in the chase, and lost wickets at regular intervals.

NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction

Wicket-keepers: Finn Allen
Batsmen: Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Tim David, Glenn Philiips
All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Santner (vc)
Bowlers: Trent Boult, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, Lockie Ferguson

Who are Best Captain Options for NZ vs AUS Dream11 Team

For Small League, Head to Head contest: Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh
For Grand League, Mega Contest: Lockie Ferguson, Adam Zampa

What are NZ vs AUS Fantasy Tips?

Glenn Phillips has been pretty impressive in the series. He scored a quickfire cameo of 19 runs in the first T20I, and helped the hosts post a fighting total by scoring 42 runs in Auckland.
Glenn Maxwell is yet to go big in the series so far, and the final T20I could just be a great opportunity for him. He has over 250 runs against the Kiwis in T20Is, at a strike rate of over 160.
Travis Head scored a quickfire knock of 45 runs off just 22 balls to get the Aussies off to a flyer. He will look to score plenty of runs in the absence of David Warner.