NZ vs AUS Prediction, T20I Series 2025, Match 3, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

New Zealand will take on Australia in the third and final match of the three-match T20I series at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Saturday, October 4.

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Shifting our focus to the details of the first T20I, New Zealand batted first and posted an imposing total of 181/6 in 20 overs. Tim Robinson was the wrecker-in-chief with an unbeaten 106 off 66 balls with six fours and five sixes.

In the chase, Australia sealed the deal in only 16.3 overs. Captain Mitchell Marsh was impressive, accumulating 85 off 43 balls with nine fours and five sixes. 

NZ vs AUS, T20I Series 2025, Match 3, Match Details

Match: New Zealand vs Australia, T20I Series 2025, Match 3

Time & Date: 11:45 AM IST, Saturday, October 4

Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

NZ vs AUS, T20I Series 2025, Match 3 Pitch Report

We can expect the wicket to give more assistance to the batters right from the powerplay overs. Any score above 200 would be a daunting task for the chasing side. Nevertheless, the captain, who won the toss, would love to bowl first and put a lot of pressure on the opposition. 

NZ vs AUS, T20I Series 2025, Match 3 Probable XIs

New Zealand

Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell (c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy.

Australia

Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Tim David, Alex Carey (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.

NZ vs AUS, T20I Series 2025, Match 3 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Australia

Australia is clearly leading the head-to-head record between these two sides in the shortest format of the game. Though we can expect a tough competition in the final game of the series, it’s wise to anticipate Australia, led by Mitchell Marsh, to come out on top quite comfortably.

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