After a stunning close victory in the second match, the hosts, New Zealand, will aim to continue their winning streak when they face the West Indies in the third match of the five-match T20I series on Sunday in Nelson. New Zealand The Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand roared back with a close-fought victory by 3 runs in the second match at Eden Park after losing the series opener. Mark Chapman came as a saviour for the team, smashing 78 runs from just 28 balls with 7 big sixes. During their bowling, at one moment, it felt like the match slipped away, but the Kiwis bounced back during the death overs and restricted the West Indies to 204 for 8 runs in the second game. Spinner duo of Ish Sodhi and Mitchell Santner took three wickets each. With the victory, New Zealand levelled the series 1-1 in the five-match T20I series. West Indies The West Indies might be disappointed with their last match result, but they will be proud of their performance against a solid Kiwi pace attack. While chasing a target of 205, the Shai Hope-led side were 93 for 6 in the match, but brutal assaults from Rovman Powell and Romario Shepherd took the team beyond 200. Rovman Powell scored 45 runs from just 16 deliveries, while Shepherd smashed 34 runs from the same number of deliveries. With a venue change, the West Indies will eye to bounce back in the third match in Nelson. NZ vs WI 3rd T20I Match Details NZ vs WI T20I Match Details Match New Zealand vs West Indies 3rd T20I Match Date and Time Sunday, November 9; 11:45 a.m. IST Venue Saxton Oval, Nelson Broadcasting and live streaming TV - NA; Live Stream - FanCode (app and website) NZ vs WI 3rd T20I Pitch Report The surface at the Saxton Oval offers a complete batting track for the batters, but also helps pace bowlers during the start of the game. It’s a track that has a history of favouring aggressive stroke makers with good pace and bounce. Nonetheless, we expect the conditions to provide a balanced contest, with both batters and seam bowlers playing key roles. The average first innings total at this venue is 195 runs, which is reduced to 172 runs, indicating that batting during the first innings will be easier with the ball coming nicely to the bat. NZ vs WI 3rd T20I Weather Report The weather is expected to remain clear throughout the entire match, with 13% chances of precipitation. The temperature is likely to be around 16-11°C and the humidity of 91%. NZ vs WI Head-to-Head Records NZ vs WI head-to-head (in T20Is) Match Played 22 Won by New Zealand 11 Won by West Indies 6 Tied 3 No Result 2 NZ vs WI 3rd T20I Probable XI New Zealand: Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Ish Sodhi, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Zak Foulkes, Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy West Indies: Brandon King, Alick Athanaze, Ackeem Auguste, Shai Hope (c/wk), Matthew Forde, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales Players To Watch Out For In NZ vs WI 3rd T20I Match Mitchell Santner | NZ: The 32-year-old left-hand all-rounder is one of the most contributing players in this format for the New Zealand team. His ability to score runs in the middle order and wicket-taking ability during the middle order is what make him stand out from the rest. He did the same in the first game by scoring an unbeaten 55 runs from just 28 deliveries, followed by 18 runs from just 8 balls in the second game and three wickets. He is one player to watch out for. Romario Shepherd | WI: The West Indies all-rounder has been in good form lately. He is scoring consistent runs and taking a few wickets from his bowling. He has scored 43 runs so far in the series and has taken two wickets at a bowling strike rate of 18. Considering his performance in the last match, he will aim to repeat a similar shot in the next match. NZ vs WI 3rd T20I Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three T20I matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl twice and bat once. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch The team batting first at this venue has won all three matches that have been played here so far. NZ vs WI T20I Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: New Zealand (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 42-50 NZ Total: 185-195 Match Winner: New Zealand Scenario 2 Toss Winner: West Indies (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 45-50 WI Total: 175-185 Match Winner: West Indies Who will win today's NZ vs WI T20I match? The West Indies might have fallen short of winning their second consecutive match on this tour, but they gave a tough fight. With a venue change, it will bring new challenges for the visitors. However, New Zealand is likely to win the third T20I match as they have won two out of three T20I matches previously played here, including one against the West Indies.