Who will win New Zealand vs Australia 3rd ODI?

The second one-day international between New Zealand and Australia at Napier was abandoned due to damp outfield. With the hosts leading the three-match series 1-0 and with only one more to play, the visitors will have to ensure a win in the third ODI to be played on February 5 at the Seddon Park, Hamilton. Live action starts at 11 AM local time.

New Zealand

Team News

Martin Guptill missed the second one-dayer due to hamstring injury and there is no official word on his availability for the third ODI. Dean Brownlie will open the batting if Guptill is declared unfit.

Key Players

Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson are averaging 48.55 and 41 respectively at the Seddon Park. Williamson has three fifties here from six ODIs and we predict him to make a vital contribution with the bat in this match. Trent Boult and Mitchell Santner were the main troublemakers for Australia in the first game and New Zealand will back these two bowlers to keep up the good work.

Recent Form

After losing three ODIs in a row to Australia in Australia, New Zealand have found themselves back on the winning track. They have played four matches since then at home and have won all of them – three against Bangladesh and one against Australia in the last match.

New Zealand Squad

KS Williamson (Captain), TA Blundell (Keeper), TA Boult, NT Broom, C de Grandhomme, LH Ferguson, MJ Guptill, MJ Henry, TWM Latham, C Munro, JDS Neesham, MJ Santner, TG Southee, LRPL Taylor.

Australia

Team News

Peter Handscomb will continue to keep wickets as regular wicket-keeper Matthew Wade has been ruled out of the tour due to injury. The rest of the team is fully fit.

Key Players

Aaron Finch and Shaun Marsh will be the key batman for Australia at the top of the order while Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis will add depth and power to the middle order. The main weapons in their bowling lineup will be Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. The latter took two wickets in Australia’s last ODI against New Zealand at the Seddon Park and we predict him to do well for his team.

Recent Form

Australia’s one-day record has been good enough in recent times. They have played six ODIs this year and have registered wins in four of them. Prior to this, they played a three-match ODI series against New Zealand at home in which they whitewashed the touring side 3-0.

Australia Squad

MS Wade (Captain /Keeper), PJ Cummins, JP Faulkner, AJ Finch, PSP Handscomb, JR Hazlewood, TM Head, SD Heazlett, SE Marsh, GJ Maxwell, B Stanlake, MA Starc, MP Stoinis, A Zampa

Our Prediction

Australia

Will Win the Match

New Zealand

Will Win the Toss

Else Where

Cricketbetting

Match – New Zealand

Realsport101

Match – Australia

Ibtimes

Match – Australia