New Zealand wins the toss and bowls in the 3rd T20 against South Africa AUCKLAND, New Zealand — New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner secured the toss and opted to field in the third Twenty20 international against South Africa at Eden Park on Friday. The decision came as the five-match series remained deadlocked at 1-1 following South Africa’s seven-wicket victory in the first match and New Zealand’s 68-run win in the second. Both teams made adjustments to their lineups ahead of the match. South Africa replaced right-arm pace bowler Ottneil Baartman with Lutho Sipamla, while New Zealand recalled Bevon Jacobs to replace Josh Clarkson in their squad. The squads for the third game included the following players: New Zealand: Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Tim Robinson, Nick Kelly, Bevon Jacobs, Mitchell Santner (captain), James Neesham, Cole McConchie, Kyle Jamieson, Ben Sears, Lockie Ferguson. South Africa: Wiaan Mulder, Tony de Zorzi, Connor Esterhuizen, Rubin Hermann, Jason Smith, Dian Forrester, George Linde, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj (captain), Nqobani Mokoena, Lutho Sipamla. The match marked the third encounter in the series, with both teams aiming to gain momentum in the high-stakes T20 format. The outcome of the game would determine the series’ trajectory as the teams prepare for the remaining matches.#new_zealand #south_africa #mitchell_santner #eden_park #lutho_sipamla
