Smith returns as rain delays warm-up clash

Australia have won the toss and elected to bat in a rain--delayed second Champions Trophy warm-up at Edgbaston.

Skipper Steve Smith returns to the side after sitting out last Friday's opening warm-up against Sri Lanka at The Oval.

Each team can play up to 15 players, but only 11 batsmen on a shortened pitch with the onside boundary just 42 metres from the wicket.

Mitchell Starc and John Hastings are also recalled with Glenn Maxwell sidelined after suffering a bruised knee in the two-wicket win against The Lions.

Rain delayed the start by over two hours with play now scheduled to begin at 12.45 (21.44 AEST) and each team will bowl a reduced number of 34 overs.

Showers are forecast in the Birmingham area throughout the day with Australia to begin their Champions Trophy campaign against New Zealand at Edgbaston on Friday.

Australia: David Warner, Aaron Finch, Chris Lynn, Steve Smith (capt), Moises Henriques, Travis Head, Matthew Wade (wkt), Marcus Stoinis, John Hastings, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa.

Pakistan: Azhar Ali, Ahmad Shahzad, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Muhammad Hafeez, Haris Sohail, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wkt), Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Muhammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, Hussan Ali, Junaid Khan, Faheem Ashraf.