Canberra - Australia won the toss and chose to bat in the third one-day international against South Africa at Canberra's Manuka Oval on Wednesday.
The Australians left out spinning all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, along with pacemen Nathan Coulter-Nile and Mitchell Johnson.
Australia brought in left-arm quick Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson and spinner Xavier Doherty.
The Proteas, who levelled the five-match series with a three-wicket win in Perth on Sunday, were unchanged.
TEAMS
Australia
George Bailey (captain), David Warner, Aaron Finch, Shane Watson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Wade, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Xavier Doherty, Josh Hazlewood.
South Africa
AB de Villiers (captain), Quinton de Kock, Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis, Rilee Rossouw, David Miller, Farhaan Behardien, Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Imran Tahir.
Umpires: Simon Fry (Australia), Nigel Llong (England)
Match referee: Javagal Srinath (India)
Third umpire: Billy Bowden (New Zealand)
Sapa-AFP