AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl in Sunday's third Twenty20 International against Australia at Eden Park.
Australia won the first match by six wickets, scoring four runs off the last ball, and won the second match by 71 runs, holding an unshakable 2-0 lead in the third consecutive match.
Wicketkeeper Matthew Wade will captain Australia while Mitch Marsh is rested. Left-handers Mitchell Starc and Spencer Johnson will return to Australia's line-up in place of Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood.
New Zealand will be without Devon Conway who injured his thumb in Friday's second match, with Tim Seifert taking his place. Spinner Ish Sodhi will replace the rested express pace bowler Lockie Ferguson.
Heavy rain is forecast for Auckland later on Sunday.
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New Zealand: Finn Allen, Will Young, Tim Seifert, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Mitch Santner (captain), Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult, Ben Boult. Sears.
Australia: Travis Head, Steve Smith, Matt Short, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson.
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