Australia sent New Zealand in to bat on Monday at North Sydney Oval in the third women’s Rose Bowl one-day cricket international.

The series is level at one-all, with the fourth match to be played on Wednesday at the same venue.

Australia made three changes to the side that won game two, bringing in Leah Poulton, Alex Blackwell and Megan Schutt, with Rachael Haynes, Jess Cameron and Sharon Millanta dropping out.

New Zealand replaced wicketkeeper Rachel Priest with Kayey Martin.

Australia: Meg Lanning, Alyssa Healy, Leah Poulton, Lisa Sthalekar, Alex Blackwell, Jodie Fields (capt), Sarah Coyte, Erin Osborne, Ellyse Perry, Jess Jonassen, Megan Schutt.

New Zealand: Suzie Bates (capt), Frances Mackey, Amy Satterthwhaite, Sara McGlashan, Nicole Browne, Katie Perkins, Katey Martin, Erin Bermingham, Morna Nielsen, Rachel Candy, Sian Ruck.