New Zealand win toss, Australia to bat in Wellington

WELLINGTON, Feb 16 (Reuters) New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl in the first match of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day series against Australia at the Basin Reserve today.

New Zealand recalled Craig McMillan for the first contest of the three-match series and included Daryl Tuffey, the paceman named in their World Cup squad after almost two years out of the one-day side.

Australia named Phil Jaques in place of injured stand-in vice captain Michael Clarke, who has a hip injury, and Mitchell Johnson replaced Brett Lee, who returned home after damaging his ankle during practice on Thursday.

Teams: New Zealand - Lou Vincent, Stephen Fleming (capt), Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, Jacob Oram, Craig McMillan, Brendon McCullum, Daniel Vettori, Shane Bond, Mark Gillespie, Daryl Tuffey.

Australia - Matthew Hayden, Phil Jaques, Brad Haddin, Brad Hodge, Mike Hussey (capt), Shane Watson, Cameron White, Brad Hogg, Nathan Bracken, Glenn McGrath, Mitchell Johnson.

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