Phoebe Litchfield ruled out with hip strain ahead of T20 series
Litchfield ruled out of the Bangladesh final with a hip strain sustained in Sunday's ODI.
Phoebe Litchfield, 23, has been ruled out of the final one-day game against Bangladesh with a hip strain from her 71-run innings on Sunday. Beth Mooney shifts to open the batting for her 100th one-day game, with Nicola Carey coming in.
Australia bowls first at Allan Border Field after Tahlia McGrath wins the toss. The injury hurts Australia's depth with the T20 series against New Zealand starting Sunday.
Litchfield faces uncertainty for that three-match run, which complicates selection. Australia have already won the Bangladesh series 2-0.
- 23
- Litchfield age
- 71 runs
- Litchfield's innings
- 100th ODI
- Mooney milestone
- New Zealand, T20 series starting Sunday
- Next opponent
Why it mattersLosing a key batter mid-series disrupts team balance and raises doubts about squad availability for the T20 competition against New Zealand.
AustraliaAustralia's women's cricket campaign faces an injury headache heading into a domestic T20 series, risking further selection disruptions if Litchfield cannot recover in time.
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