MELBOURNE, Jan 20 - Australia captain Ricky
Ponting won the toss and elected to bat in their triangular
one-day series match against South Africa on Friday.
Opening batsman Phil Jaques, a late replacement for the
injured Simon Katich and pace bowler Brett Dorey will make
their one-day debuts for Australia, while wicketkeeper Brad
Haddin replaces the rested Adam Gilchrist.
Dale Steyn and Johan van der Wath have been brought in to
the South African squad, while pace bowler Charl Langeveldt has
not recovered from a groin injury and misses out again.
Australia: Ricky Ponting (captain), Damien Martyn, Phil Jaques,
Michael Clarke, Andrew Symonds, Mike Hussey, Brad Haddin, James
Hopes, Brett Lee, Brett Dorey, Glenn McGrath, Brad Hogg (super
sub).
South Africa: Graeme Smith, Boeta Dippenaar, Herschelle
Gibbs, Ashwell Prince, Justin Kemp, Mark Boucher, Shaun
Pollock, Andrew Hall, Johan Botha, Garnett Kruger, Dale Steyn,
Johan van der Wath (super sub).