The Trans-Tasman rivalry has come to the final round with last one-day international to be followed. Australia and New Zealand will take each other for the final ODI on December 9, 2016 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne.
Where to Watch
Star Sports 2
Timing
8:30 am
Toss
Australia won the toss and opted to bat
Australia Team Preview
Steven Smith led side has already won the series with 2-0 and now, he will walk this match to hand over the whitewash to the neighboring nation.
Australia has won the toss and opted to bat first. However, the biggest disappointment comes with the exclusion of Maxwell in the team as he was set to make a comeback in the ODI series.
Meanwhile, the key player for Australia, are Warner, Smith, Marsh, Wade. Starc and Hazelwood. This team has winning momentum with them and a win in this match will be big.
Australia playing XI
David Warner, Aaron Finch, Steven Smith (c), George Bailey, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Wade (wk), James Faulkner, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood
New Zealand Team Preview
New Zealand team has lost the series and now, they will play for the pride. Kane Williamson led side his team brilliantly, but he failed with the bat in the series. However, knowing Williamson, he will be desperate to bounce back in the match.
The key players for this team are Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Colin Munro, Trent Boult and Tim Southee. The team needs aggresive brand of cricket to beat the mighty Australian.
New Zealand Playing XI
Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson (c), Henry Nicholls, Colin Munro, BJ Watling (wk), Mitchell Santner, Colin de Grandhomme, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
Prediction
New Zealand is favorite to win this match
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