Injury blow for Aussies with opener ruled out

Phoebe Litchfield will miss the final one-day international against Bangladesh with a hip injury, with Nicola Carey coming into the XI.

Australia are once again bowling first at Allan Border Field after stand-in captain Tahlia McGrath won the toss, with Beth Mooney, in her milestone 100th one-day international, shuffling up the order to open the batting in place of Litchfield. 

Australia XI: Georgia Voll, Beth Mooney (wk), Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath (c), Georgia Wareham, Nicola Carey, Kim Garth, Alana King, Megan Schutt

 

Bangladesh XI: Murshida Khatun, Sharmin Sultana, Sharmin Akter Supta, Nigar Sultana Joty (c) (wk), Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Rabeya Khan, Disha Biswas, Habiba Islam Pinky, Sultana Khatun

The 23-year-old left-hander suffered a low-grade hip muscle strain during her innings of 71 in Sunday's second ODI, and with a tight turnaround for Sunday's first T20I against New Zealand starting Sunday, will be under an injury cloud for that three-game series.

Australia had a squad of just 12 players at their disposal for the three one-dayers against Bangladesh following injuries to Sophie Molineux (hip) and Lucy Hamilton (quad), meaning allrounder Carey comes into the XI for her first match of the series.

Grace Harris has flown up to Brisbane to join the squad as cover and will rejoin Brisbane Heat's T20 Spring Challenge campaign on Thursday after missing selection in Australia's T20I squad.   

Bangladesh have meanwhile made three changes with Murshida Khatun, Sultana Khatun and debutant Disha Biswas replacing Marufa Akter, Nahida Akter, Fargana Hoque Pinky.

Australia are seeking a series sweep after cruising to victory in the opening two ODIs by margins of seven and nine wickets.

Mooney's milestone match was acknowledged by the Australian squad ahead of the toss, with batting coach Dan Marsh hailing the wicketkeeper-batter's contribution to the group.

NRMA Insurance Women's ODI Series v Bangladesh

First ODI: Australia won by seven wickets

Second ODI: Australia won by nine wickets

Third ODI: Wednesday, October 14 (D/N)

* All matches played at Allan Border Field, Brisbane, starting at 1:50pm local

Australia ODI squad: Tahlia McGrath (c), Ashleigh Gardner (vc), Nicola Carey, Kim Garth, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham 

Bangladesh ODI squad: Nigar Sultana (c), Nahida Akter, Shorna Akter, Marufa Akter, Rabeya Khan, Ritu Moni, Sobhana Mostary, Sarmin Sultana, Sharmin Akter, Sanjida Akther, Sultana Khatun, Dilara Akter, Farzana Haque, Disha Biswas, Murshida Khatun, Habiba Islam

NRMA Insurance Women's T20 Series v New Zealand

First T20I: Sunday, October 18

Second T20I: Tuesday, October 20

Third T20I: Thursday, October 22

* All matches played at North Sydney Oval starting at 7:15pm AEDT

Australia T20I squad: Sophie Molineux (c), Ashleigh Gardner (vc), Tahlia McGrath (vc), Nicola Carey, Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham 

New Zealand T20I squad: Melie Kerr (c), Eden Carson, Flora Devonshire, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Bree Illing, Polly Inglis (wk), Bella James, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Nensi Patel, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Izzy Sharp

All women's international matches will be shown live on Seven, 7Plus, Kayo Sports and Foxtel