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Injury blow for Aussies with opener ruled out

Phoebe Litchfield has been sidelined by a hip strain with Beth Mooney to open the batting in her 100th one-dayer

By Laura Jolly · Cricket Australia

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 2:17 AM

Key Things to Know

Phoebe Litchfield is ruled out of the third ODI against Bangladesh with a hip injury.
Beth Mooney moved up to open the batting during her 100th one-day international appearance.
Nicola Carey replaced Litchfield in Australia's starting lineup for the series finale.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Australian opener Phoebe Litchfield has been ruled out of the final one-day international against Bangladesh due to a low-grade hip muscle strain. Stand-in captain Tahlia McGrath won the toss and chose to bowl first at Allan Border Field, with Nicola Carey entering the lineup to replace Litchfield.

Beth Mooney shifted up the batting order to open in her milestone 100th ODI. Litchfield suffered the injury while scoring 71 in the previous match, leaving her doubtful for the upcoming three-game T20I series against New Zealand.

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