New Zealand and the West Indies are set to lock horns in the third and final Test of the series at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, starting Thursday, December 18. With the hosts leading the series 1-0, the visitors will be desperate to level things after the opening match ended in a draw.
📍 Match Details
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Match: New Zealand vs West Indies, 3rd Test
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Date: December 18
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Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
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Toss Time: 3:00 AM IST
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Start Time: 3:30 AM IST
📺 Where to Watch NZ vs WI 3rd Test (India)
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Live Streaming: Amazon Prime Video (App & Website)
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Live Updates: Official ICC and team channels
🌱 Mount Maunganui Pitch Report
The Bay Oval pitch is expected to offer a more balanced contest compared to the first two venues:
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🏏 Less assistance for seamers early on
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🧠 Batters will get time to settle in
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⏳ As the match progresses, spinners could come into play
Winning the toss and batting first could be a preferred option.
🇳🇿 New Zealand Predicted Playing XI
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Tom Latham (c)
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Devon Conway
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Kane Williamson
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Rachin Ravindra
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Daryl Mitchell
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Mitchell Hay (wk)
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Glenn Phillips
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Zak Foulkes
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Jacob Duffy
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Michael Rae
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Ajaz Patel
🌴 West Indies Predicted Playing XI
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John Campbell
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Brandon King
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Kavem Hodge
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Shai Hope
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Roston Chase (c)
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Justin Greaves
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Tevin Imlach (wk)
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Kemar Roach
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Jayden Seales
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Anderson Phillip
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Ojay Shields
📋 Squads
New Zealand Squad
Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Zakary Foulkes, Ajaz Patel, Jacob Duffy, Michael Rae, Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Will Young
West Indies Squad
John Campbell, Brandon King, Kavem Hodge, Shai Hope, Roston Chase (c), Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach (wk), Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Anderson Phillip, Ojay Shields, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Jomel Warrican, Alick Athanaze, Johann Layne
🔮 What’s at Stake
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New Zealand: Chance to seal the series at home
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West Indies: Opportunity to fight back and draw the series
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Key Battles: Williamson vs Roach, Ravindra vs Chase, Seales with the new ball
