New Zealand wins the toss and bowls in the 3rd T20 against South Africa

New Zealand wins the toss and bowls in the 3rd T20 against South Africa New Zealand has won the toss and chose to field in the third Twenty20 international against South Africa at Eden Park in Auckland By The Associated Press March 20, 2026, 2:25 AM AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and chose to field Friday in the third Twenty20 cricket international against South Africa at Eden Park. The five-match series is level at 1-1 after South Africa won the first match by seven wickets and New Zealand the second by 68 runs. Both teams made one lineup change. South Africa named right-arm pacer Lutho Sipamla in place of Ottneil Baartman while New Zealand recalled Bevon Jacobs in place of Josh Clarkson. ___ Lineups: Popular Reads 'I'm totally shocked': Woman arrested in 2011 cold case murder Mar 18, 4:20 PM Iran live updates: F-35 believed to have been struck by Iranian fire, source says Mar 19, 7:12 PM 11-year-old charged with first-degree murder in death of 5-year-old brother: DA Mar 19, 1:03 PM New Zealand: Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Tim Robinson, Nick Kelly, Bevon Jacobs, Mitchell Santner , James Neesham, Cole McConchie, Kyle Jamieson, Ben Sears, Lockie Ferguson. Wiaan Mulder, Tony de Zorzi, Connor Esterhuizen, Rubin Hermann, Jason Smith, Dian Forrester, George Linde, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj , Nqobani Mokoena, Lutho Sipamla. ___ AP cricket: https://apnews.com/hub/cricket Sponsored Content by Taboola Popular Reads 11-year-old charged with first-degree murder in death of 5-year-old brother: DA Mar 19, 1:03 PM Chief Justice: 'Personally directed hostility is dangerous, and it's got to stop' Mar 17, 4:44 PM Iran live updates: F-35 believed to have been struck by Iranian fire, source says Mar 19, 7:12 PM 'I'm totally shocked': Woman arrested in 2011 cold case murder Mar 18, 4:20 PM ABC News Live 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events