New Zealand elect to bat

New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming won the toss and elected to bat against Zimbabwe in the fourth game of the tri-series at the Harare Sports Club on Wednesday.

Wellington player Jeetan Patel will serve as the supersub on his first one-day international appearance for New Zealand.

For Zimbabwe, Chamunorwa Chibhabha will make his ODI debut, while Blessing Mahwire will be the super sub.

Australian umpire Daryl Harper will stand in the 100th ODI of his career.

Teams:

New Zealand: L Vincent, S Fleming, N Astle, H Marshall, S Styris, J Oram, C McMillan, K Mills, B McCullum, D Vettori, S Bond, Jeetan Patel (super sub)

Zimbabwe: B Taylor, S Carlisle, V Sibanda, C Chibhabha, T Taibu, H Streak, C Coventry, A Blignaut, G Ewing, A Ireland, P Utseya, B Mahwire (super sub)