New Zealand will bowl first after winning the toss against South Africa in the third Twenty20 international. The match is being held at Eden Park in Auckland.
Teams Make Changes to Lineups
Both teams have opted to make one change to their respective lineups for this match. South Africa have included right-arm pacer Lutho Sipamla, who comes in to replace Ottneil Baartman. New Zealand have recalled Bevon Jacobs, with Josh Clarkson making way.
New Zealand’s and South Africa’s Team Lineups
Here are the confirmed lineups for both sides:
- New Zealand: Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Tim Robinson, Nick Kelly, Bevon Jacobs, Mitchell Santner (captain), James Neesham, Cole McConchie, Kyle Jamieson, Ben Sears, Lockie Ferguson.
- South Africa: Wiaan Mulder, Tony de Zorzi, Connor Esterhuizen, Rubin Hermann, Jason Smith, Dian Forrester, George Linde, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj (captain), Nqobani Mokoena, Lutho Sipamla.
Series Levelled After Two Matches
The five-match series is currently tied at 1-1. South Africa secured a victory in the first match, winning by seven wickets. New Zealand responded in the second match, claiming a 68-run win.
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