Ellis and Davies ruled out of final ODI against South Africa

Australia will be without fast bowler Nathan Ellis and spinner Joel Davies for the third and final one-day international against South Africa after both sustained injuries during the second match. Ellis has a left side strain and Davies a hamstring strain; neither has been replaced for the September 30 fixture, according to reports published ahead of the match. Ellis left the field after bowling four overs in the second ODI in Johannesburg and did not return to complete his spell. He is expected to return to Australia for further assessment and rehabilitation. Reports said he hoped to recover in time for the home ODI series against England, which begins November 13, but no recovery timeline has been confirmed. Davies injured his hamstring while fielding as a substitute in the same match. He had not played during the tour and is also expected to return home for rehabilitation. The injuries leave Australia without two squad members for the final game, while the team had not announced replacements as of September 29. Australia had four fit specialist fast bowlers available for the match after Ellis’s withdrawal.