Australia Women vs New Zealand Women 3rd ODI: Match details, key players and predicted XI

Australian Women are set to host the White Ferns for the third ODI at Junction Oval, Melbourne. Having sealed the series in the second ODI, Australia would be eyeing for a whitewash in this three-match ODI series.

The hosts have been in quite sensational form throughout this series against their neighbors. After winning the first ODI by 5 runs, the Australian team emerged victorious in the second ODI by a whopping 95 runs to take an unassailable lead of 2-0.

The current ODI world champions have turned out to be too good for their opponents in this ODI series. The team management will probably look to make a few changes ahead of the third ODI as they have already clinched the series.

On the contrary, New Zealand are struggling to find their feet in the ODI format. After losing the home series against India Women, the White Ferns had a point to prove in this series. But they have failed yet again against a much stronger opponent, showing that they need to improve in this format of the game.

Having lost the ODI series already, the visitors would be hoping to bounce back in the final ODI to end this forgettable series on a high.

Match details

Date: Sunday, 3 March 2019

Time: 5:20 AM IST

Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne

Live Telecast: Sony Network

Online Streaming: Sonyliv.com

Team news

- Nicola Carey is available for the third ODI, after being unavailable in the first two ODIs due to a back issue.

- New Zealand are likely to go ahead with their best playing XI as they will be playing for pride.

Squads

New Zealand Women

Katey Martin (wk), Lauren Down, Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Maddy Green, Katie Perkins, Lea Tahuhu, Amy Satterthwaite (c), Hayley Jensen, Leigh Kasperek, Hannah Rowe, Anna Peterson, Amelia Kerr, Rosemary Mair

Australia Women

Meg Lanning (c), Rachael Haynes, Nicola Carey, Megan Schutt, Jess Jonassen, Elyse Villani, Alyssa Healy (wk), Ellyse Perry, Delissa Kimmince, Beth Mooney, Lauren Cheatle, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham

Key players

Australia Women

- Rachael Haynes

- Jess Jonassen

- Ellyse Perry

New Zealand Women

- Amy Satterthwaite

- Suzie Bates

- Sophie Devine

Probable playing XI

Australia Women

Meg Lanning, Elyse Villani, Georgia Wareham, Ashleigh Gardner, Jess Jonassen, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Megan Schutt, Lauren Cheatle, Alyssa Healy, Rachael Haynes.

New Zealand Women

Amy Satterthwaite, Katey Martin, Hayley Jensen, Leigh Kasperek, Katie Perkins, Amelia Kerr, Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Lauren Down, Lea Tahuhu, Rosemary Mair.