Australia win toss, elect to bat

Australia skipper Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in their last Super Eight league match of the cricket World Cup here today.

There was a bit of drama before the toss as New Zealand made a dramatic change in their list at the last moment replacing their spearhead Shane Bond and brought in Mark Gillespie.

The Kiwis also rested all-rounder Jacom Oram saying he was not fully fit.

However, there was good news for the Australians as their star player Shane Watson was named in the playing XI as he had recoverd from his injury.

Teams: Australia (from): Ricky Ponting (capt), Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden, Michael Clarke, Andrew Symonds, Michael Hussey, Shane Watson, Brad Hogg, Nathan Bracken, Glenn McGrath, Shaun Tait.

12th man: Brad Hodge New Zealand (from): Stephen Fleming (capt), James Franklin, Peter Fulton, Scott Styris, Mark Gillespie, Brendon McCullum (wk), Craig McMillan, Hamish Marshall, Michael Mason, Jeetan Patel, Ross Taylor, Daniel Vettori Field Umpires: Aleem Dar, Asad Rauf Third Umpire: Billy Doctrove Fourth Umpire: Daryl Harper Match Referee: Mike Procter UNI HSB PDS RAI1851

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