Aussies to bat first in hunt for ODI series-sealing win
Australia have made two changes for the second one-day international against Zimbabwe.
Stand-in captain Mitch Marsh, who won the toss and chose to bat first in game one of the three-match series, has recalled Josh Hazlewood and Billy Stanlake for fellow quicks Xavier Bartlett and Spencer Johnson.
The hosts won Friday's toss and will bowl first again, with the same side that were beaten on Tuesday.
Matt Renshaw's 109 and a career-best 5-31 from Nathan Ellis steered the tourists to a 59-run win at Harare Sports Club in the Aussies' first ODI in Zimbabwe for 12 years.
The series is part of defending champion Australia's preparations for next year's World Cup.
Australia have rested regular skipper Pat Cummins for the three ODIs, before he joins the team in South Africa for three one-dayers and next month's three Tests.
AUSTRALIA: Mitch Marsh (capt), Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey, Matt Renshaw, Ollie Peake, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Billy Stanlake, Josh Hazlewood.
ZIMBABWE: Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Innocent Kaia, Brendan Taylor, Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza (capt), Wessly Madhevere, Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani.
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