3rd ODI: New Zealand vs Australia at Hamilton
New Zealand have overpowered Australia so far in this series and have played very good cricket to get their 2 game lead. There is just one game remaining in this series and Australia would be looking for some pride. They've already lost the series and their number one ranking in the ODI format, something which hasn't happened since the rankings system was brought in back in 2002.
Australia have looked ordinary and have been ordinary for the past couple of weeks, something that you wouldn't want to happen right beofre their World Cup defence. The quest to get their campaign back on track starts now and I suspect they'll be wanting to win this game desperately.
New Zealand, having already won the series, have decided to rest Shane Bond and Daniel Vettori who have slight, niggling injuries.
Australia have also made a few changes. Phil Jaques has been dropped with Glenn McGrath having a rest. Mitchell Johnson replaces him and Adam Voges will come into the side to make his international debut.
Should see a good game here. Game 2 was good but game 3 should be better.
New Zealand: Lou Vincent, Stephen Fleming*, Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, Peter Fulton, Craig McMillan, Brendon McCullum+, James Franklin, Mark Gillespie, Jeetan Patel, Daryl Tuffey
Australia XI: Matthew Hayden, Shane Watson, Brad Haddin+, Michael Hussey*, Brad Hodge, Cameron White, Adam Voges (international debut), Brad Hogg, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Bracken, Shaun Tait
Umpires: Aleem Dar and Gary Baxter
3rd Umpire: TBA
Weather:
(All Temperatures in Degrees Celcius)
Partly Cloudy, 23.
Game starts at 10am AWDT (2pm local time, 1am GMT).
New Zealand have overpowered Australia so far in this series and have played very good cricket to get their 2 game lead. There is just one game remaining in this series and Australia would be looking for some pride. They've already lost the series and their number one ranking in the ODI format, something which hasn't happened since the rankings system was brought in back in 2002.
Australia have looked ordinary and have been ordinary for the past couple of weeks, something that you wouldn't want to happen right beofre their World Cup defence. The quest to get their campaign back on track starts now and I suspect they'll be wanting to win this game desperately.
New Zealand, having already won the series, have decided to rest Shane Bond and Daniel Vettori who have slight, niggling injuries.
Australia have also made a few changes. Phil Jaques has been dropped with Glenn McGrath having a rest. Mitchell Johnson replaces him and Adam Voges will come into the side to make his international debut.
Should see a good game here. Game 2 was good but game 3 should be better.
New Zealand: Lou Vincent, Stephen Fleming*, Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, Peter Fulton, Craig McMillan, Brendon McCullum+, James Franklin, Mark Gillespie, Jeetan Patel, Daryl Tuffey
Australia XI: Matthew Hayden, Shane Watson, Brad Haddin+, Michael Hussey*, Brad Hodge, Cameron White, Adam Voges (international debut), Brad Hogg, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Bracken, Shaun Tait
Umpires: Aleem Dar and Gary Baxter
3rd Umpire: TBA
Weather:
(All Temperatures in Degrees Celcius)
Partly Cloudy, 23.
Game starts at 10am AWDT (2pm local time, 1am GMT).
