Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI Live Score Updates: New Zealand Opt To Bowl In Aaron Finch's Final ODI

11.09.2022 - 07:31 sports.ndtv.com

Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI Live Score Updates: New Zealand won the toss and opted to field against Australia in the third and final ODI on Sunday.

Australia will look to register a series sweep over New Zealand when they take the field for the third and final ODI. On Saturday, skipper Aaron Finch had announced that he would be retiring from the format after the final ODI against New Zealand so Australia would look to send him out on a high.

Australia already have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series after having won the first two ODIs. Finch has himself had a series to forget as he was dismissed cheaply so he would look to go out on a high. (LIVE SCORECARD) Playing XIs Australia: Aaron Finch (c), Josh Inglis, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood New Zealand: Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Kane Williamson(c), Tom Latham(w), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult No run.

No run. Strays onto the pads on a good length, Josh Inglis clips this past square leg and they pick up a couple of runs. Decides to bowl this on a good length and in line with the stumps, Josh Inglis blocks this towards short mid on.

cricket Australia Cricket Team Live Score Updates score Cameron Green Alex Carey Mitchell Starc Glenn Maxwell Steve Smith Josh Hazlewood Aaron Finch Josh Inglis Adam Zampa Sean Abbott Trent Boult Steven Smith Daryl Mitchell Tom Latham Devon Conway Tim Southee Lockie Ferguson James Neesham Finn Allen Australia New Zealand county Allen county Phillips county Kane county Mitchell county Williamson county Glenn county Conway

Aaron Finch if required for the World Cup, pacer Josh Hazlewood said on Wednesday. Under pressure and out of form with the bat, Finch's place in the team is under scrutiny ahead of Australia's World Cup title defence on home soil. Team mates and selector George Bailey have backed Finch to dig himself out of his form slump and lead the team at the global tournament but Hazlewood stopped short of describing the opener's captaincy as essential.

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