Litchfield misses third ODI as Bangladesh hand Disha Biswas debut.
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Litchfield Out, Carey Steps In
Australia have suffered a blow to their top order before the final One Day International against Bangladesh. Captain Tahlia McGrath confirmed that opener Phoebe Litchfield is set to miss the match with a hip complaint, with seamer Nicola Carey named as her replacement.
It is Australia’s only change, while Bangladesh make one alteration to their squad for their first-ever bilateral ODI series against their trans-Tasman rivals.
How the series came to be
This tour is all about firsts. It’s the first-ever ODI bilateral series between the two nations, with Bangladesh making their debut on Australian soil in a women’s bilateral fixture. Australia won the T20I series 3-0 on the opening leg of this tour in Bangladesh earlier this year.
The hosts were without their regular captain Sophie Molineux, who is set to miss the ODI series too due to a hip injury. AUS-W vs BAN-W ODIs, All You Need To Know: Full Schedule, Squads, Venues And Live Streaming Details +2
Litchfield’s absence makes it particularly crucial for Australia, given her form. The left-handed batter scored 77 from 57 balls in the first match in Hobart, helping Australia chase down 282 with more than 24 overs to spare.
The 23-year-old opener made her ODI debut back in January 2023 against Pakistan and followed it up with a Test debut in June.
What we know about the third ODI
Australia have elected to bowl first, with Bangladeshi captain Nigar Sultana also preferring a new-ball attack over defence.
Beth Mooney, on her 100th ODI, will open the batting in place of Litchfield. ESPNcricinfo
Bangladesh, who have batted first in both matches so far, made a steady start, scoring 166 and 220 for six in their two ODI warm-up matches.
Seam-bowling all-rounder Disha Biswas makes her debut as one of three changes to Bangladesh’s playing XI.
Biswas, Murshida Khatun and Sultana Khatun are named in the starting eleven in place of Nahida Akter, Fargana Hoque and Marufa Akter.
BOWLED. Disha’s second ball in ODI cricket is the wicket of Beth Mooney 🙌#AUSvBAN https://t.co/o7UJvtGX5m
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) October 14, 2026
Key numbers
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Australia’s change | Litchfield out (hip), Nicola Carey in |
| Bangladesh’s changes | Biswas, Murshida Khatun, Sultana Khatun in; Nahida Akter, Fargana Hoque, Marufa Akter out |
| Bangladesh’s first-innings totals so far | 166 and 220/6 |
| Litchfield in game one | 77 off 57 balls |
| Mooney | 100th ODI, now opening |
tactical insight
A deeper bowling lineup. Carey is a seamer, meaning Australia has replaced a specialist opening batter with an additional bowling option. Mooney’s promotion up the order creates a daunting amount of batting depth behind her.
Mooney’s role is altered. She opens the innings in a potentially pivotal match and must do so without the explosive start that Litchfield provides.
Bangladesh loses a quick bowler. Litchfield dismissed the “rapid” Marufa Akter, who scored three consecutive boundaries before being dismissed by the Australian opener in the seventh over. Bangladesh is forced to use a different seamer in her place, as the speed partnership between them was vital to their chasing innings. Cricket Australia
Bangladesh continues to chase the toss. Both sides opted to bowl first, suggesting that the conditions were ideal for chasing. Bangladesh’s totals have been minimal so far, and they will need to capitalize on their scoring rate in the early overs.
What’s next
The most immediate story is whether Litchfield can return to the park in the shortest time possible, as the schedule allows for only a handful of matches before the T20I series against New Zealand begins. Australia will be hoping that Molineux’s hip will see him through the T20I series as well.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh’s debut is a chance to test their youthful quicks’ mettle against the world’s best batters. Cricket Australia
This report was written before the toss; it will be updated with the final result and a review of the match’s key performers after the conclusion.
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