New Zealand wins the toss, bats in the 3rd T20 against the West Indies
**New Zealand Wins Toss, Opts to Bat in Third T20I Against West Indies at Saxton Oval**
NELSON, New Zealand (AP) – New Zealand has won the toss and elected to bat in the third Twenty20 International against the West Indies, taking place Sunday at Saxton Oval. The five-match series is finely balanced at 1-1, with the West Indies securing a seven-run victory in the opener, and New Zealand bouncing back with a narrow three-run win in the second game. Both encounters have gone down to the last ball, highlighting the closely contested nature of the series.
The first two matches were hosted at Eden Park in Auckland, but this game shifts to the picturesque Saxton Oval in Nelson, located at the tip of New Zealand’s South Island.
For the third T20I, New Zealand has made two changes to their squad. Mitch Hay has been drafted in to replace Mark Chapman, the hero of Thursday’s win with an explosive 78 off 28 balls, who is currently sidelined due to illness. Additionally, Jimmy Neesham returns to the lineup, coming in for Zak Foulkes.
The West Indies have also updated their side, bringing in opener Amir Jangoo, Sherfane Rutherford, and Shamar Springer in place of Brandon King, Roston Chase, and Jayden Seales.
**Lineups:**
*New Zealand:* Tim Robinson, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Hay, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Jimmy Neesham, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy.
*West Indies:* Alick Athanaze, Amir Jangoo, Shai Hope (captain), Sherfane Rutherford, Ackeem Auguste, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Shamar Springer, Akeal Hosein.
Stay tuned for live updates and more coverage of this thrilling T20 series.
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