<p>New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl as they look to wrap up the series against Australia in the third Twenty20 international on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Skipper Kane Williamson said the Black Caps, already 2-0 up in the five-match series, wanted to test the Australian batters on the Wellington stadium's drop-in wicket.</p>.<p>"It looks a pretty good surface, I'm sure it'll be similar throughout (the match) but we'll try to make use of it with the ball first up," he said.</p>.<p>The New Zealand team features just one change from the last match in Dunedin, with batsman Mark Chapman replacing all-rounder Mitchell Santner, who has a cold.</p>.<p>Under-pressure Australian captain Aaron Finch said the tourists were determined to turn around their fortunes.</p>.<p>"We weren't at our best in the first two games but we improved so that's all you can ask," he said.</p>.<p>"We're very confident we can still drag it back and get to 3-2."</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/no-fans-at-new-zealand-t20-matches-after-auckland-lockdown-956686.html" target="_blank">No fans at New Zealand T20 matches after Auckland lockdown</a></strong></p>.<p>Paceman Riley Meredith, who recently signed a US$1.1 million Indian Premier League contract, makes his international debut for Australia, replacing Daniel Sams.</p>.<p>Unusually for New Zealand, the Wellington match is being played behind closed doors because of a Covid-19 outbreak that has forced Auckland into lockdown.</p>.<p>"Obviously it's a bit bizarre but that's the way it is," Williamson said.</p>.<p>"Just great that we're able to be playing, we're fortunate to have that."</p>.<p><strong>Lineups</strong></p>.<p>Australia: Aaron Finch (capt), Matthew Wade, Josh Philippe, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh, Riley Meredith, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa.</p>.<p>New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Tim Seifert, Kane Williamson (capt), Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult.</p>
<p>New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl as they look to wrap up the series against Australia in the third Twenty20 international on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Skipper Kane Williamson said the Black Caps, already 2-0 up in the five-match series, wanted to test the Australian batters on the Wellington stadium's drop-in wicket.</p>.<p>"It looks a pretty good surface, I'm sure it'll be similar throughout (the match) but we'll try to make use of it with the ball first up," he said.</p>.<p>The New Zealand team features just one change from the last match in Dunedin, with batsman Mark Chapman replacing all-rounder Mitchell Santner, who has a cold.</p>.<p>Under-pressure Australian captain Aaron Finch said the tourists were determined to turn around their fortunes.</p>.<p>"We weren't at our best in the first two games but we improved so that's all you can ask," he said.</p>.<p>"We're very confident we can still drag it back and get to 3-2."</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/no-fans-at-new-zealand-t20-matches-after-auckland-lockdown-956686.html" target="_blank">No fans at New Zealand T20 matches after Auckland lockdown</a></strong></p>.<p>Paceman Riley Meredith, who recently signed a US$1.1 million Indian Premier League contract, makes his international debut for Australia, replacing Daniel Sams.</p>.<p>Unusually for New Zealand, the Wellington match is being played behind closed doors because of a Covid-19 outbreak that has forced Auckland into lockdown.</p>.<p>"Obviously it's a bit bizarre but that's the way it is," Williamson said.</p>.<p>"Just great that we're able to be playing, we're fortunate to have that."</p>.<p><strong>Lineups</strong></p>.<p>Australia: Aaron Finch (capt), Matthew Wade, Josh Philippe, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh, Riley Meredith, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa.</p>.<p>New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Tim Seifert, Kane Williamson (capt), Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult.</p>