New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl against Australia
Captain Mitchell Sandner won the toss and elected to bowl as New Zealand look for a consolation win against Australia in the final of the T20I series at a gloomy Eden Park.
Both teams have made a number of changes with Devon Conway ruled out of the New Zealand wicket after suffering a left thumb injury during the second match and is a doubt for the opening Test series against Australia.
Tim Seifert, who was initially ruled out of the T20I series with a hamstring injury, replaces Conway and has been listed to bat at No.3. Spinner Ish Sodhi returns to the team with fast bowler Lockie Ferguson, who starred in the first two games, to rest.
Batter Rachin Ravindra will miss out again as he recovers from the knee pain he experienced for the first time after a half-century in the first match.
In the final T20 match until the World Cup, Australia continue to shuffle their line-up as captain Mitchell Marsh gets a breather. Matthew Short replaces Marsh at No.3, while Matthew Wade takes over the captaincy.
Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood were rested and replaced by left-arm spinners Mitchell Starc and Spencer Johnson.
David Warner has been ruled out with an adductor injury, meaning Steve Smith has another chance at the top of the order.
Rain fell in Auckland in the morning and rain is forecast during the match.
Australia won the Chappell-Hadlee series after a 72-run skirmish in the second game following a last-ball thriller in Wellington.
Australia 1 Steven Smith, 2 Travis Head, 3 Matt Short, 4 Glenn Maxwell, 5 Josh Inglis, 6 Tim David, 7 Matthew Wade (capt & wk), 8 Mitchell Starc, 9 Nathan Ellis, 10 Adam Zampa, 11 Spencer Johnson
New Zealand 1 Finn Allen, 2 Will Young, 3 Tim Seifert (wk), 4 Glenn Phillips, 5 Mark Chapman, 6 Josh Clarkson, 7 Mitch Santner (capt), 8 Adam Milne, 9 Ish Sodhi, 10 Trent Boult, 11 Ben Sears