Matt Machan is the new man. He digs out his first ball for a single.

Jim Maxwell
BBC Test Match Special

"It was all rather predictable that a ball was going to fly through to that slip cordon if it found an outside edge. That concludes a rather brief and unhappy stay for Coetzer."

It's been coming. Mitchell Starc has been all over Kyle Coetzer from the off, and after ten scoreless balls Coetzer aims a leaden-footed swing at a rising delivery. Straight to Steve Smith in the cordon, and he doesn't drop those.

Scorecard

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Brendan Taylor, in his last game for Zimbabwe, reaches his 8th ODI century in spectacular fashion with a ramp shot for six over the wicketkeeper's head. Zimbabwe are 191-4 in the 39th over against India.

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Ind v Zim scorecard

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Pat Cummins takes the new ball from the other end, and as befits the junior partner in this duo, he's operating uphill into the breeze. MacLeod tries to relieve the scoreboard pressure with a flay outside off, but he can't get it past the sticky mitts of Steve Smith at point.

Straitjacket being applied here. And then MacLeod gets away with one, chasing a wide one and getting a little under-edge that just falls short of Brad Haddin. He cashes in on that luck next ball though, clobbering one through point to get the scoreboard moving. Cummins, only just restored to the side, looks a little rusty, and another wide one gets the same treatment next ball.

Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

"If there's an award for best yorker bowler so far, Mitchell Starc wins it by a country mile. It was an amazing performance from him in Auckland against New Zealand."

Starc begins with a good, steepling short ball. The next ball is slanted across Coetzer and induces a swing and a miss from the opener. The in-form Starc has got the ball on a string at the moment, and his fourth delivery is a beautifully-directed inswinging yorker which Coetzer does pretty well to dig out of the blockhole. Three slips in, a sign of Michael Clarke's confidence in his bowler, and it's well justified - Starc begins with a maiden.

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Calum MacLeod and Kyle Coetzer stride out to the middle. Mitchell Starc, who is in white-hot form, has the new nut. Let's play!

Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special

"Australia need to win to finish second in the Pool and to avoid the possibility of going to New Zealand for a semi-final at Eden Park In Auckland, where they could face New Zealand. That's why Michael Clarke's opted to bowl first and try and get the job done early here."

Not too far away from action in Hobart. A lusty rendition of 'Advance Australia Fair' from the hosts.

As we mentioned, despite Australia's pretty assured progress so far, they are still yet to settle on a first-choice XI.

One of the biggest selectorial dilemmas concerns all-rounder Shane Watson. Watson had endured a frustrating run with the bat at number three going into the tournament, and after a brainless dismissal in the defeat to New Zealand, it seemed Darren Lehmann had had enough and finally given the burly Queenslander the hook when he was not selected against Afghanistan.

But like a beach-blond Banquo's ghost, Watto returned from the dead against Sri Lanka, this time batting at six, and he made a very handy 67 off 41 balls.

The other big quandary concerns the identity of the third seamer alongside Mitchells Johnson and Starc. Josh Hazlewood has been tried, but today Pat Cummins gets the nod.

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Well, for the hosts anyway. Australia have won all four ODIs between these teams. In the last three they have batted first and scored at least 334.

Scotland's biggest score in reply in those three games is a relatively measly 162.

Not only that, Australia have won 10 of their last 11 ODIs in Hobart, losing only to Sri Lanka in 2012.

Scotland haven't rocked the sporting world at this tournament, and sadly they haven't even won a game, but we shouldn't overlook the fact that some of their players have enjoyed very fine individual tournaments.

Josh Davey, who is currently second in the wicket-taking standings at this tournament, needs one wicket to pass Eddo Brandes' record of 14 (for Zimbabwe in 1992) for an associate team at a World Cup.

Kyle Coetzer needs 57 runs to break Shaiman Anwar's record for the most runs for an associate team at a World Cup (309 this year).

Scotland batsman Matt Machan:, external Final game today... Going to enjoy every single moment of it. Been a truly great experience so far. #CWC15

As we mentioned, a no result could have an intriguing effect on the quarter-final match-ups, so the weather could have an important part to play.

With that in mind, there is a bit of rain around in Hobart. Michael Clarke seemed a little concerned about the weather at the toss, but for now it's cool and breezy under menacing skies.

Australia XI: Aaron Finch Finch, David Warner, Steve Smith, Michael Clarke (capt), Glenn Maxwell, Shane Watson, Brad Haddin (wk), James Faulkner, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins.

Scotland XI: Callum MacLeod, Kyle Coetzer, Matt Machan, Preston Mommsen (capt), Freddie Coleman, Richie Berrington, Matthew Cross (wk), Josh Davey, Rob Taylor, Michael Leask, Ian Wardlaw.

With the knockout stages nearly upon us, there are permutations to explain, and in a tribute to general election season, "let me be quite clear on this".

If Australia win, they qualify second from Pool A, behind New Zealand. They would face a quarter-final against the third-ranked side from Pool B, which could be either Pakistan or Ireland.

If there is a no result, or Scotland do the unthinkable, Australia will qualify third, behind Sri Lanka. That would pit them, in all probability, against South Africa.

Thanks Adam, and morning everyone. It's time to switch gears and turn our attention to Hobart for Australia v Scotland.

It's the final group game for both these sides. For already-eliminated Scotland, that means a last chance to create some magical World Cup memories, and seal some individual milestones.

For already-qualified Australia, it's a last chance to solve some of the selection dilemmas in a successful but far from settled side ahead of the quarter-finals.

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Jeremy Coney
Ex-New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special

"He flashed and went hard. The finer those shots run, the quicker they go. I don't think the bowling captains mind those shots so much, if the bowler has done his job."

Just to remind you, we'll be switching games shortly to Hobart where Australia take on Scotland in Pool A. We'll keep you up to date on matters here in Auckland though throughout the morning. Taylor drives and edges one safe to the third man boundary for four. So, it's over to James Gheerbrant who's primed to fill you in on all the goings on at Bellerive Oval. Enjoy.