Australia have lost the toss and will bat first in their opening World Twenty20 warm-up game against New Zealand in Colombo on Saturday.

Australia have recalled pace bowler Clint McKay from a hamstring injury ahead of their first Group B match against Ireland on Wednesday.

George Bailey’s side also have a second warm-up game against England on Monday.

In-form quick Mitchell Starc has been rested from the side that beat Pakistan by 94 runs in their third T20 International in Dubai on Monday night.

Teams:

Australia: George Bailey (capt), Shane Watson, David Warner, Mike Hussey, Cameron White, Matthew Wade, Glenn Maxwell, Dan Christian, Brad Hogg, Pat Cummins, Clint McKay.

New Zealand: Ross Taylor (capt), Martin Guptill, Rob Nicol, Kane Williamson, James Franklin, Daniel Vettori, BJ Watling, Nathan McCullum, Doug Bracewell, Tim Southee, Adam Milne.