Legspinner Brad Hogg is a good chance to return to the Australian team for the second one-day cricket match against Zimbabwe, at the Harare Sports Club.

With paceman Brad Williams to leave the tour party because of a back injury and the pitch expected to take some turn, Hogg is likely to come into the side although it will not be finalised until the morning.

Hogg's enthusiastic fielding could also provide the Australian team with a boost after the fielding lacked spark in the seven wicket win in the opening match of the series.

All-rounders Ian Harvey and Shane Watson, who has not played for his country since December 2002, are the other options to replace Williams.

Williams will undergo scans in Australia after he experienced stiffness in the back early in his spell in Wednesday's match.

He remained confident of being fit to play Sri Lanka in the Top End series, in July.

Australia won the first match by seven wickets, with captain Ricky Ponting (91), Damien Martyn (74 not out) and Jason Gillespie (2-21) the stars.

But overall, the world champions seek a better performance than they put up on Wednesday, when some a sluggish effort in the field enabled Zimbabwe to bat out 50 overs and make a respectable 9-205.

Glenn McGrath should also be better for the hit-out, having got through his first match for his country in 10 months.

The match starts at 9.30am local time (5.30pm AEST).

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