Australia win toss and bat against Lankans

Australia will bat after winning the toss against Sri Lanka in Tuesday’s one-day international final in Adelaide.

Left-hander David Warner passed a fitness test on a groin injury and will play in the second match of the best of three series.

Australia won the first final in Brisbane on Sunday night by 15 runs and will clinch a series win with victory at Adelaide Oval.

The Australians dropped paceman Ben Hilfenhaus and summoned Clint McKay in their sole change from Brisbane.

The Lankans omitted paceman Dhammika Prasad from their losing team in the first final, replacing him with batsman Chamara Kapugedara.

Teams:

Australia: Michael Clarke (capt), Shane Watson (vice-capt), David Warner, Matthew Wade, Michael Hussey, David Hussey, Daniel Christian, Brett Lee, James Pattinson, Xavier Doherty, Clint McKay, Peter Forrest (12th man).

Sri Lanka: Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara, Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Upul Tharanga, Chamara Kapugedera, Farveez Maharoof, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Rangana Herath, Sachithra Senanayake (12th man).

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