NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction 3rd T20I | Australia Tour of New Zealand 2025
New Zealand and Australia will face off in the 3rd and final T20I at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, on 4 October 2025. With Australia already having won the first match and the second match washed out, this decider holds importance for pride and momentum.
Australia has already secured the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy with the first victory. But New Zealand will be eager to avoid a whitewash and put up a strong fight in the final game.
📅 Match Details
| Match | Date | Time (IST) | Venue | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd T20I | 4 October 2025 | 11:45 AM IST | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | Men’s T20I |
🏟️ Pitch & Conditions
- Bay Oval traditionally offers a flat and high-scoring surface with consistent bounce, favoring batters.
- The pitch tends to slow a bit later in the innings, which may give advantage to spinners or disciplined slower bowlers.
- Chasing sides have had success here; batting second under lights has been effective.
- A total in the range 180–200 would be considered competitive given the conditions and venue history.
🌤️ Weather / Conditions
- The weather forecast warns of possible rain / interruptions, which has already impacted the second match of the series.
- Cloud cover might make the ball grip more early on; however, overs may get reduced if rain intervenes.
🧠 Team Analysis & Recent Context
New Zealand (NZ)
- They’ve already lost the first game despite a heroic 106 from Tim Robinson*.
- The second match was washed out by rain, denying them a chance to tie the series.
- Injuries have hit NZ: Rachin Ravindra was ruled out of the series due to a training injury.
- With the decider, they’ll look for more contributions from batters like Tim Seifert, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, and support from their bowlers — Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi etc.
Australia (AUS)
- Australia’s batting has been powerful: Mitchell Marsh smashed 85 in the first T20I to guide the chase.
- Their bowling attack is experienced: Hazlewood, Zampa, Dwarshuis etc. hold pressure and pick key wickets.
- With momentum and series in hand, Australia will look to assert dominance and finish strong.
💡 Dream11 Fantasy Tips
Suggested Capt & Vice-Captain Picks
- Captain (C): Tim Robinson (NZ) — in excellent form and key pivot after his century
- Vice-Captain (VC): Mitchell Marsh (AUS) — match-winner with bat
Other Key Picks
- All-Rounder(s): Daryl Mitchell (NZ) — contributes with bat and sometimes with ball
- Bowler(s): Josh Hazlewood (AUS) / Adam Zampa (AUS) — likely to pick wickets in powerplay & middle overs
- Support Picks: Tim Seifert (NZ), Marcus Stoinis (AUS)
📊 Probable Playing XI (based on latest squads)
New Zealand (NZ)
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Devon Conway (WK) | Top-order batsman |
| Tim Seifert | Batsman / Wicketkeeper |
| Tim Robinson | Top-order batsman |
| Daryl Mitchell | All-rounder |
| Mark Chapman / Others | Batsman / All-rounder |
| Ish Sodhi / Spin option | Spinner |
| Matt Henry | Fast bowler |
| Jacob Duffy | Fast bowler |
| Kyle Jamieson | Bowler / All-rounder |
| Bevon Jacobs / Others | Middle-order |
| Michael Bracewell (c) | All-rounder / Captain |
Australia (AUS)
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Travis Head | Top-order batsman |
| Mitchell Marsh (c) | All-rounder / Batsman |
| Tim David | Middle-order powerbat |
| Marcus Stoinis / Others | All-rounder / Batsman |
| Alex Carey | Wicketkeeper / Batsman |
| Xavier Bartlett / Others | Bowler |
| Josh Hazlewood | Fast bowler |
| Adam Zampa | Spinner / Wicket-taker |
| Ben Dwarshuis | Bowler |
| Sean Abbott / Others | Bowler / All-rounder |
🏆 NZ vs AUS Match Prediction
Australia enters as favorite, given their dominance in the first match and better balance in both batting and bowling. However, New Zealand will fight hard on home soil, especially motivated to salvage pride and avoid a clean sweep.
If rain doesn’t interfere, the team whose batters click early and whose bowlers strike at key moments will win. But leaning on current form and depth, Australia has the edge in this 3rd T20I.
