BSS
  31 Aug 2022, 08:19

Australia win toss, bowl in second Zimbabwe ODI

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Aug 31, 2022 (BSS/AFP) - Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and chose to bowl as the hosts looked to wrap up the series in the second one-day International against Zimbabwe at Townsville on Wednesday.

Finch's side won by five wickets on Sunday in the opening match of the first series between the teams in Australia since 2004.

Having bowled Zimbabwe out for 200 on Sunday, Finch once again elected to bowl.

Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the series with an ankle injury, was replaced by left-arm spin all-rounder Ashton Agar.

Veteran all-rounder Sean Williams returns for Zimbabwe after missing the opener with an elbow injury.

Australia: Aaron Finch (capt), David Warner, Steven Smith, Alex Carey, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Zimbabwe: Innocent Kaia, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wessly Madhevere, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva (capt), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava

Umpires Donovan Koch (AUS), Paul Reiffel (AUS)

TV umpire: Rod Tucker (AUS)

Match referee: David Boon (AUS)

Series: Australia lead 1-0