Series on the line in Auckland
February 21, 2012 12:10:30 UK
New Zealand and South Africa will be both be hoping to clinch a series victory in the third and final Twenty20 international in Auckland on Wednesday.
After Richard Levi's amazing demolition of the Kiwi bowlers squared the series, the hosts have the chance to restore their much-dented pride in the final game.
Jesse Ryder is recalled after his calf injury, but is hardly likely to be called on to bowl as most of his recent injuries are believed to stem from that side of his game.
However, the Kiwis will definitely be without calf injury victim Jacob Oram, who has also been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against the Proteas.
Meanwhile, Levi's knock has been rightly greeted with wonderment and while there is no doubt he is a talented cricketer, whether he can repeat the feat immediately is doubtful.
Auckland is a bigger ground than Hamilton and the Black Caps batsmen are in good form, so the chances of them setting a big total are pretty good.
Rob Nicol and Martin Guptill have opened the innings well and the T20 top run scorer Brendon McCullum is always likely to tee off at any time.
Brendon McCullum is 4.33 to be his side's leading batsman, with off-spinner Nathan McCullum 4.50 to lead the way with the ball.
Levi is 3.75 be the leading batsman for South Africa, who are 1.80 to win the game and take the series honours.
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