NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction, 3rd T20I, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report for Australia tour of New Zealand 2025

Australia has won four out of six bilateral series against New Zealand.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 04 Oct 2025, 10:50 IST

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Preview

New Zealand (NZ) will face Australia (AUS) in the third T20I of the ongoing three-match series on Saturday, October 4, at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. In the first game, New Zealand scored 181 runs for the loss of six wickets. Tim Robinson played a knock of 106 runs off 66 deliveries and remained unbeaten.

Mitchell Marsh scored 85 runs off 43 deliveries and helped Australia reach the target of 182 runs in just 16.3 overs with six wickets in hand. Marsh won the Player of the Match award for his batting performance.

Australia has won 14 out of 21 games against New Zealand in T20Is. New Zealand has lost their last four T20I games against Australia. Australia has won four out of six bilateral series against New Zealand.

Match Information

New Zealand vs Australia, 3rd T20I

Australia tour of New Zealand, 4 Oct 2025, Sat, 11:45 AM IST ,Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

Broadcast

Sony Sports TEN Network

Live Stream

SonyLIV and FanCode

Weather Report

Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

Clear

11.2°C

90% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

New Zealand

NR
L
W
W
W

Australia

NR
W
W
L
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

Tim Robinson

NZ - bat

109 Runs

3 Matches

2

94 Runs

3 Matches

3

Travis Head

AUS - bat

36 Runs

3 Matches

34 Runs

3 Matches

5

Matthew Short

AUS - all

31 Runs

3 Matches

6

Tim David

AUS - bat

21 Runs

3 Matches

1

400.00

3 Matches

2

184.31

3 Matches

3

Tim David

AUS - bat

175.00

3 Matches

175.00

3 Matches

5

Travis Head

AUS - bat

171.43

3 Matches

6

Tim Robinson

NZ - bat

157.97

3 Matches

1

Matt Henry

NZ - bowl

2 Wkts

3 Matches

2

Ben Dwarshuis

AUS - bowl

2 Wkts

1 Match

3

Josh Hazlewood

AUS - bowl

1 Wkts

3 Matches

4

Matthew Short

AUS - all

1 Wkts

3 Matches

5

Jacob Duffy

NZ - bowl

1 Wkts

3 Matches

6

Kyle Jamieson

NZ - bowl

1 Wkts

1 Match

1

Josh Hazlewood

AUS - bowl

5.75

3 Matches

2

Matt Henry

NZ - bowl

9.00

3 Matches

3

Ben Dwarshuis

AUS - bowl

10.00

1 Match

4

Matthew Short

AUS - all

10.67

3 Matches

5

Jacob Duffy

NZ - bowl

11.00

3 Matches

6

Kyle Jamieson

NZ - bowl

11.50

1 Match

Probable Playing XI

New Zealand

Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, MS Chapman, DJ Mitchell, Michael Bracewell (C), James Neesham, MJ Henry, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi, JA Duffy

Bench : B Jacobs, Rachin Ravindra, Zak Foulkes, KA Jamieson

Australia

MR Marsh (C), TM Head, MW Short, Tim David, AT Carey (wk), MP Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Sean Abbott, A Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Bench : GJ Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Matthew Kuhnemann, JR Philippe

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The surface at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui might remain balanced throughout this match. The average first innings score in the last 10 matches here has been 166 runs. The team batting first has enjoyed a lot of success and has won 56% of the last 18 matches. Pacers have taken 88 wickets here in the last 10 games, while spinners have picked up 39 wickets.

53%

Pace Bowling

47%

Spin Bowling

52%

Batting Pitch

166

Average Score

48%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

7
C

Tim David AUS | BAT

Tim David is the highest run-scorer for Australia in T20Is this year and has amassed 303 runs in six outings at an average of 75.75. He is the only Australian batter who has scored a century in T20Is this year.

7
C

Tim Robinson NZ | BAT

Robinson is the second-highest run-scorer for New Zealand in T20Is this year. He has made 246 runs in five games at a strike rate of 146.42.

8.5

Travis Head AUS | BAT

Head scored 31 runs off 18 deliveries in the first game. It was his highest score in T20Is this year.

8

Jacob Duffy NZ | BOWL

Duffy is the leading wicket-taker for New Zealand in T20Is this year. He has taken 20 wickets in 11 games at an average of 13.80, an economy of 6.95, and a strike rate of 11.9.

8

Ben Dwarshuis AUS | BOWL

Dwarshuis is the leading wicket-taker for Australia in T20Is this year. He has taken 15 wickets in eight games at an average of 19.13, an economy of 8.96, and a strike rate of 12.8.

8.5

Matt Henry NZ | BOWL

Henry is the second-highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in T20Is this year and has taken 13 wickets in six games at an average of 15.61.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

7.5

Mark Chapman

NZ | ALL

Chapman has been dismissed for a single-digit score in his last three outings and can be left out of fantasy teams.

7

Alex Carey

AUS | WK

Carey has scored just 33 runs in two outings this year and can be avoided in fantasy teams.

Last Updated On - Oct 4 2025 10:50 AM

Players
11/11

Team 1

NZ

6 : 5

AUS

Credits Left
12/100

Head To Head
Devon Conway

8

Tim Seifert

8

Tim Robinson

7

Tim David
C

7

Travis Head
VC

8.5

Matthew Short

9

Marcus Stoinis

8

Kyle Jamieson

8

Matt Henry

8.5

Jacob Duffy

8

Ben Dwarshuis

8

Players
10/11

Team 1

NZ

4 : 6

AUS

Credits Left
19.5/100

Mega League
Devon Conway

8

Tim Robinson
C

7

Tim David

7

Matthew Short

9

Marcus Stoinis

8

Matt Henry

8.5

Jacob Duffy
VC

8

Xavier Bartlett

8

Josh Hazlewood

9

Ben Dwarshuis

8

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