Wellington, March 13 NZPA - Australian captain Ricky Ponting won his fifth consecutive toss and sent New Zealand in to bat in the fifth and final one-day cricket international at Westpac Stadium here today.

New Zealand made one change from their six-wicket defeat in Auckland on Thursday, recalling spinner Nathan McCullum for James Franklin.

Australia, who sealed the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy 3-1 on Thursday, made one change with paceman Clint McKay replacing Ryan Harris who had a toe injury.

The weather was fine and cool with a start due on time at 2pm (NZT).

Teams:-

New Zealand: Daniel Vettori (captain), Brendon McCullum, Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Shanan Stewart, Scott Styris, Gareth Hopkins, Nathan McCullum, Daryl Tuffey, Shane Bond, Tim Southee. Australia: Ricky Ponting (captain), Shane Watson, Brad Haddin, Michael Hussey, Cameron White, Adam Voges, James Hopes, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Hauritz, Clint McKay, Doug Bollinger.

Umpires: Asad Rauf (Pakistan), Gary Baxter (New Zealand).