Australia to field first against Kiwis

Australia won the toss and chose to field first in their World Cup Group A clash with New Zealand in Nagpur.

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Ricky Ponting's defending champions have named an unchanged side after their win over Zimbabwe on Monday.

Both teams observed a minute's silence before the match to honour victims of the Christchurch earthquake.

The Kiwis have promoted middle-order batsman Jamie How for all-rounder Jacob Oram.

The match is set to start in overcast conditions with a top temperature of 31 degrees forecast.

Teams

Australia: Ricky Ponting (capt), Brad Haddin, Shane Watson, Michael Clarke, Cameron White, David Hussey, Steve Smith, Jason Krejza, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Shaun Tait, John Hastings
(12th man).

New Zealand: Daniel Vettori (capt), Brendon McCullum, Martin Guptill, Jesse Ryder, Ross Taylor, James Franklin, Scott Styris, Jamie How, Nathan McCullum, Tim Southee, Hamish Bennett, Kane
Williamson (12th man).


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