ABOUT THE MATCH
The 3rd and Final Test Match of the series between Australia and New Zealand are all set to start from 3rd January at Sydney Cricket Ground.
Australia will look to showcase its complete dominance and will try to complete a 3-0 series whitewash against the Black Caps. If they win this encounter, they will get 120 points in the Test Championship Table. They have dominated the series until now by winning the day-night test at Perth by 296 runs and the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne with 247 runs.
On the other hand, New Zealand is missing its key players like Trent Boult who is out of the series because of the injury. They might also lose Skipper Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls due to illnesses. Both the players have missed the training camp. They have been struggling throughout the innings with the bat.
TOSS PREDICTION
Australia has won both the test matches by batting second. They might apply the same formula in this encounter too.
PITCH AND CONDITIONS
The pitch at Sydney Cricket Ground has always favored bowlers, especially spinners. We can expect some spin magic in this game.
The conditions for the matchday is rough as rain is expected in the latter days of the game.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI OF Australia
David Warner, Joe Burns, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Matthew Wade, Tim Paine (c, wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon
PROBABLE PLAYING XI OF New Zealand
Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell, Jeet Raval, Ross Taylor, Glenn Phillips, BJ Watling (wk), Colin de Grandhomme, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Will Somerville, Neil Wagner
MATCH PREVIEW
AUSTRALIA
- Australia will look to showcase their complete dominance and will try to complete a 3-0 series whitewash against the Black Caps.
- If they win this encounter, they will get 120 points in the Test Championship Table.
- They have dominated the entire series by winning the day-night Test at Perth by 296 runs and the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne with 247 runs.
- Australia is in its prime test form and will look to showcase its complete test dominance against them.
NEW ZEALAND
- New Zealand is missing their key players like Trent Boult who is out of the series because of the injury, and they might also lose Skipper Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls due to illnesses.
- Both the players have missed the training camp. They have been struggling throughout the innings with the bat
- Matt Henry could replace the injured Trent Boult.
- Skipper Kane and Henry Nicholls are still doubtful starters.
PROBABLE WINNING TEAM
Australia is expected to win against the Black Caps because of the in-form players and added home advantage.
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