Hayden pulls out as Lee returns for Australia
Matthew Hayden on Friday withdrew from Australia's second one-dayer against Pakistan to be with his wife who is expecting the couple's first child.
The opening batsman left the team in Melbourne to fly back home to Queensland, the Australian Cricket Board said in a statement.
Hayden was replaced by Jimmy Maher in one of two changes to the side that thrashed Pakistan by seven wickets in Wednesday's first game of the three-match series.
Fast bowler Brett Lee was included for Saturday's game at the expense of Jason Gillespie, who was relegated to 12th man.
Pakistan were expected to name their side on Saturday, the ACB said. The third and final match of the series takes place in Brisbane next Wednesday.
Australia team:
Ricky Ponting (captain), Michael Bevan, Andy Bichel, Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee, Darren Lehmann, Jimmy Maher, Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne, Damien Martyn, Shane Watson. 12th man: Jason Gillespie.
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