Live Cricket Score, New Zealand vs Australia 3rd T20I

Marcus stoinis is down for the chat. He mentions that if feels a bit disappointed to not get over the line in the last game. He mentions that he tries to get himself him before playing his shots. He mentions that he is enjoying his batting and mentions that they are confident to win the game here and then win the last two too. Further says that there is no dramatic change expected in their approach.

Australia (Playing XI) - Matthew Wade (WK), Aaron Finch (C), Josh Philippe, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Agar,Riley Meredith (DEBUT, IN FOR DANIEL SAMS), Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa. 

Australian skipper, Aaron Finch, says that he was looking to bowl first as well as the pitch seems to be hard underneath and there is moisture on top. Tells they improved from game 1 to game 2 and that is what they can expect. Informs Riley Merideth is making his debut and he replaces Daniel Sam

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Martin Guptill, Tim Seifert (Wk), Kane Williamson (C), Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mark Chapman (IN FOR MITCHELL SANTNER), Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult. 

New Zealand skipper, Kane Williamson says that they will bowl. He mentions that the surface is the reason that they want to bowl. He further mentions that the pitch would stay same for the entire game. Further says that Mitchell Santner won't be playing tonight.

TOSS - It's time for the flip of the coin as the two captains in the company of Match Referee are out in the middle. Williamson being the home skipper gets to flip the coin. Up it goes as Finch calls it wrongly. NEW ZEALAND WILL BOWL FIRST! 

FYI - Team update coming from the New Zealand camp is that Mitchell Santner won't be a part of today's game as he has woken up with head-cold. To add to it he has self-isolated himself as he awaits his Covid test results. For cover, New Zealand have added Adam Milne in the squad.

Time for action in the 3rd T20I between Australia and New Zealand. The hoṣts are leading the 5-match series by a margin of 2-0. If the first win was a comprehensive one then the second was a close one as New Zealand prevailed with consistency in both games. If the visitors are to be talked about then they have been beaten due to their underperforming top order. Australia's skipper has failed to lead by example with the bat. The series is in line for them as they look to sort out their opening combo woes. While his counterpart would look for another complete performance from his side as they look to seal the deal. Australia's bowling has been good but lack of run containing at the death has put additional pressure on their batsmen. We hope to get a competitive game as the toss and team updates come your way shortly.