New Zealand win toss, elect to bat against South Africa in third ODI at Potchefstroom

New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum won the toss and elected to bat first in the third and final One-Day International (ODI) against South Africa at Potchefstroom.

New Zealand will hope to hand South Africa a 3-0 drubbing by winning the third and final ODI at Potchefstroom on Friday © Getty Images

Potchefestroom: Jan 25, 2013

New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum won the toss and elected to bat against South Africa in the third One-Day International (ODI) at Potchefstroom.

The visitors shocked the home side when they took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and will hope to complete a clean sweep after a poor Test series.

South Africa on the the other hand, will look to end their poor form in the current ODI series and end it on a high.
 
The Kiwis are fielding an unchanged side while South Africa have made two changes with Aaron Phangiso and Dale Steyn coming in for Robin Peterson and Morne Morkel.

Teams:

South Africa: Quinton de Kock(w), Graeme Smith, Colin Ingram, Farhaan Behardien, Faf du Plessis(c), David Miller, Ryan McLaren, Rory Kleinveldt, Dale Steyn, Aaron Phangiso, Lonwabo Tsotsobe

New Zealand: BJ Watling, Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Grant Elliott, Brendon McCullum(c&wk), James Franklin, Colin Munro, Nathan McCullum, Jimmy Neesham, Kyle Mills, Mitchell McClenaghan

Catch live scores and ball-by-ball commentary of the third ODI match at Potchefestroom between South Africa and New Zealand here

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