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New Zealand and Australia are set to clash in the third and final T20I of the white-ball series this Sunday, with the showdown scheduled at Auckland’s Eden Park.
With the hosts, New Zealand, trailing 2-0 in the series, they aim to avoid 🌳a clean sweep before transitio♏ning to the two-Test matches.
Meanwhile, Australia are determined to registe♔r a series clean sweep over their Trans-Tasman opponents.
T20I Stats and Records at Eden Park:
- Total matches: 30
- Matches won batting first: 13
- Matches won bowling first: 12
- Average first innings scores: 163
- Average second innings scores: 148
- Highest total recorded: 245/5 (18.5 Overs) by Australia vs New Zealand
- Lowest total recorded: 76/10 (9.3 Overs) by Bangladesh vs New Zealand
- Highest score chased: 245/5 (18.5 Overs) by Australia vs New Zealand
- Lowest score defended: 108/6 (20 Overs) by England Women vs New Zealand Women
Eden Park Pitch Report:
Eden𒅌 Park is famous for its drop-in pitch known to favour the bowlers. Initially, fast bowlers are expected to exploit significant seam movement, particularly with the new ball. However, as 🧸the match progresses, spinners are forecasted to play a more significant role, leveraging the decreasing pace of the pitch.
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Auckland Weather Forecast:
Sunday’s weather outlook for Auckland predicts temperatures ranging between 18 and 24 degrees Celsius. The day is expected to be predominantly cloudy, with a 55 percent chance of precipitation. Wind speed could reach up to 24 kmph, and humidity levels may rise to 87 percent.
NZ vs AUS 3rd T20I, Probable Playing XIs:
Australia: Travis Head, Steve Smith, Mitchell Marsh (c), Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (wk), Tim David, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Nathan Ellis, 🦄Matthew Short, Spencer Johnson
New Zealand: Finn Allen, Will Young, Tim Seifert (wk), Glenn P🃏hillips, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Mitchell Santner (c), Adam Milne, Lockie Ferguson, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi
